GIVEN BY
Mrs. George G« Wolkins
A EEPOET
RECORD COMMISSIONERS
CONTAINING
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS, 1638-1802.
SECOND EDITION.
BOSTON:
ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, CITY PRINTERS,
No. 39 ARCH STREET.
1883.
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[DOCUMENT 39 — 1878.]
CITY OF PHI BOSTON
THIRD REPORT
OF THE
RECORD COMMISSIONERS.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Dec. 3, 1877.
Ordered, That the Record Commissioners be authorized to
have transcribed the Charlestown Book of Possessions, and
to have the same printed, bound, and distributed in the same
manner as their first and second reports, at an expense not
exceeding one thousand dollars ; to be charged to the ap-
propriation for Printing.
Sent down for concurrence.
Dec. 13, came up concurred.
Approved by the Mayor, Dec. 14, 1877.
A true copy.
Attest :
S. F. McCLEARY,
City Cleric.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of Boston : —
In pursuance of the above vote, the Record Commission-
ers herewith submit a volume containing the early land grants
and records of the town of Charlestown, being the documents
comprised in one bound volume of the town and city
archives as now arranged. In regard to this book the
following statement has been made by Mr. Henry H. Edes,
the gentleman who was selected by the City Government
of Charlestown, prior to annexation, to arrange the rec-
ords : —
ii CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
" The volume which you have caused to be printed, and
which is lettered f Charlestown Archives 34 | Book of Posses-
sions | 1638-1802,' comprises, besides the record of 1638,
and the transfers made during the succeeding twenty years,
all records relating to the laying out and conveyance of land
and the survey of streets and highways, originally dispersed
in several volumes of our public archives, which properly
could be separated from the other matter contained in the
volumes in which I found them in 1869. This breaking up
of old volumes and creating of new ones has been done by
authority and in pursuance of joint orders of tne City
Council of Charlestown, passed in June, 1869, and April,
1870, directing a classification, arrangement, and binding of
all the archives of the old town from 1629 to 1847, when it
was incorporated a city. The result of these orders will be
such a consolidation and chronological arrangement of our
records under a few heads, such as (1) Town Records, (2)
Treasury Records, (3) Vital Statistics, (4) Fire Depart-
ment, (5) Poor Department, (6) Schools, (7) Voters, (8)
Jurors, etc., etc., that, when my labors are completed, the
future inquirer for information contained in our archives
will readily find within a small compass the greater part at
least of all that is extant concerning the department in which
he shall be making special inquiry.
" Referring to the editorial note on page 186 of your report,
permit me to say that it is perfectly accurate so far as the sur-
veys of 1767 and 1802 are concerned; but, unfortunately,
the original reports of the committees which made the surveys
of 1670 and 1714 are not now extant among our archives.
" The first entry in the town records respecting the com-
pilation of the 'Book of Possessions ' occurs in volume ii.
(generally referred to as * Greene's Transcript ') , folio 35
(old pagination) , and is in these words : —
" ' 1638. The first month, The 26: day | Abra: Palmer, chosen by
the Towne for keepeing the Towne Booke, as also to Record all pprieties
of Houses, Lands, Meadow or Pasture, as any Inhabitants of ye Towne
are, or shall bee possest of accords : to an ordr of Court provided in
yt. behalfe.'
" It is reasonable to presume that Mr. Palmer began his
labors without unnecessary delay, and that the following
entry was made on the completion of his work of engrossing
the schedules handed in to him by the major portion of the
inhabitants, since the mere clerical labor involved in exe-
cuting this important commission was by no means incon-
siderable.
REPORT or RECORD COMMISSIONERS. iii
" < 1638.
"'On the 28th day of the X month was taken A True Record of all
such houses & Lands as are Possessed by the Inhabitants of Charlstown,
whethr by purchase, by gift from the Towne, or by allottments as they
were devicled amongst them by A Joynt Consent aftr the Gen11 Court
had setled theire Bounds, by granting eight miles from the old Meeting
house into the Contry Northwest Northrly, &c. the bounds of the
sd Towne Lying or being bettwixt Cambridge alias New Towne, on
the West South west, & Boston Land on the East as it apprs upon Record
by the sever11 grants of Gen11 Courts to all the afforesd Bounds.1
"Mr. Palmer recorded a large proportion of the ' Posses-
sions ' with his own hand ; but there are many pages in the
peculiar handwriting of Elder Nowell. Those persons who
are familiar with the chirography of those gentlemen need no
further confirmation of this fact than a glance at the record
itself; but, as if to insure to posterity the fullest possible
account of the preparation of this book, the town clerk of
that period makes this entry : —
" ' 28 (11) 1638.
"' Abra : Palmer was allowed £3 for wrighting this yearepast: •&
Mr. Nowell 20s. for helping in Acco : '
"Here we have a complete record of the authority under
which the volume was prepared, and of the hands to which
its compilation and engrossment were confided.
"An order, imposing a fine upon delinquents, is here
transcribed : —
"'27 (11) 1639.
" ' It was ordrd the first of 8ber last, y* any that have not dd in A
note of theire Lands to Mr Abra : Palmer to have entered in ye booke
shall pay to the Towns use 2s. A month aftr notice given fro in the sd first
of the 8 month.'
»
"In this connection it should be remembered that Charles-
town originally embraced within its limits the territory now
contained in Woburn, Burlington, Stoneham, Maiden, Som-
erville, and parts also of Reading, Medford, Cambridge, and
West Cambridge.
" Nor was the importance of maintaining the completeness
of the record lost sight of, for in 1643 we find the following
entry : —
" * 1643. The 23d of the IV. month | .
" ' It is ordrd y4 all purchases & alienations of houses or Lands shall
be Recorded in the Towne booke, & whosever shall neglect to Record
any such purchase or Alienation for above A month shall forfeit five
shillings.'1
iv CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
"This was followed by a more stringent order passed
(probably in March) : —
" ' 16M.
"'Whereas it was form11?" ordrd at A meeting an: 2643, in the 4th
mo : That all purchases, & Alienagons of houses or Lands should bee
Recorded in A Towne Booke upon a certaine penalty therein expresst,
wch notwithstands hath beene neglected : It is now farther ordld y* all
Purchases, & Alienations y* have not beene formrly Recorded, or shall
hereafter bee made for time to come, shall within A month after the
publication of this ordr bee brought in to the Secretary for the Towne
affaires, upon the forfeiture of sixe shillings eight pence for every
deffect, to l3ee levied by A Towne officer, & for every such Record the
Secretary to have foure Pence.'
"Much to be regretted is the loss of the folio — appar-
ently the only one that is missing in the whole volume — on
which, as we learn from the ancient index, were recorded the
possessions of the Rev. John Harvard, the founder of the
College. It seems, indeed, as though a strange fatality
attended everything pertaining to Harvard's private life, his
lineage and his possessions ; and so few are the known facts
concerning him that I have copied, verbatim, from our
records the following entries certifying his admission as an
Inhabitant and the esteem in which he was held by his con-
temporaries : —
" ' 1637. The 1st day of the vi. month, f
" 'Mr. John Harvard is admitted A Townsman with pinise of such
accomodations as wee best Can.' "
" ' 1638. The 26 of the ii. month. |
" ' Mr. Increase Nowell, Mr. Zachr Sims, Mr. Jn° Greene, Mr.
Jn° Harvard, Lieft Ralph Sprague & Wm Learned were desired to con-
sidr of some things tending towards A body of Lawes, &c.'
" Since }^ou have suggested that a full list of Town Clerks,
or Recorders as they sometimes were termed, would give
additional value to your report, I have prepared the follow-
ing schedule, regretting that I have not at present at my
command the time necessary to a scrutiny of the third and
fourth volumes of our Town Records for the purpose of as-
certaining if, buried in their obscure hieroglyphics which are
intelligible only to a practised eye, the precise date is pre-
served of the appointment of Edward Burtt. Such an exam-
ination as I have been able to make of these volumes fails to
afford more than the approximate date appended to his name.
"TOWN CLERKS OF CHARLESTOWN. 1629-1847.
"INCREASE NOWELL. — There is no record of his first ap-
pointment, but our earliest, extant, original records, dating
REPORT OF RECORD COMMISSIONERS. v
from 1634, are in his handwriting. On the 22 (11) 1635-6,
it was Ordered, ' That Mr. Increase Nowell have 40s. for
writeing the ordinary Transactions of the Town Last yeare.'
"ABRAHAM PALMER was chosen 26 (1) 1638.
" JOHN GREENE. — Mr. Palmer was one of the Selectmen,
as well as Town Clerk as late as Jan. 12, 1643-4. At the
succeeding election, 2 (11) 1645-6, Elder Greene was elected
in his stead, and appears to have entered upon the office of
Recorder at the same time, although the records are silent as
regards his formal appointment to that service at that time.
"In fact the original record of the meeting held 2 (11)
1645-6 is in Greene's handwriting, and is the first record of
municipal proceedings preserved in the original, which oc-
curs after a hiatus of eleven years, and follows Elder Now-
elPs record of a meeting in January, 1635-6. It is, there-
fore, safe to conclude that Elder Greene's service as Re-
corder began 2 (11) 1645-6.
" SAMUEL ADAMS appears to have acted as Town Clerk at
intervals between 1653 and 1661, and was honored with an
election by the Inhabitants 3 (1J.) 1658-9, Elder Greene
having died April 22, 1658, at the age of 65.
"EDWARD BURTT acted as Recorder in 1658, although I
fail to find the precise date of his appointment. He served
till about the year 1662.1
"JAMES CARY was chosen Nov. 3, 1662.
"LAURENCE HAMMOND was chosen Jan. 27, 1672-3.
"JAMES RUSSELL was chosen Jan. 14, 1677-8.
"JOHN NEWELL was chosen March 11, 1678-9.
"SAMUEL PHIPPS, the Schoolmaster, was chosen June 4,
1688 and Served till June 17, 1689.
"JOHN NEWELL recorded the proceedings, not as Recorder
but as one of the Selectmen, from June 19, 1689, till Sept. 9,
1689, when he was chosen Recorder by his associates. He
was reflected till March 2, 1695-6.
"NATHANIEL Dows [Dowss] was chosen March 2, 1695-6.
" BENJAMIN Dows, JR., [DOWSE] was chosen Sept. 4, 1719.
"THOMAS JENNER was chosen Sept. 12, 1720.
"SAMUEL PHIPPS was chosen March 7, 1725-6. He was
a nephew of the Schoolmaster.
"JOSEPH PHILLIPS was chosen March 4, 1727-8.
"SETH SWEETSER was chosen Jan. 20, 1755.
"WALTER RUSSELL was chosen March 2, 1778, but had
!" It has been stated in print that Nicholas Shapley served as Town Clerk for a few
months in 1662 — during the interval which elapsed between the retirement of Burtt
and the election of Gary; but I doubt the accuracy of the statement, and am of
opinion that Mr. Shapley scrvor! only as Clerk of the Writs, to which office he was
chosen July 27, 1662." H. H. E.
vi CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
acted as town clerk for several weeks previous to that time.
Mr. Sweetser's last entry in the records bears date Jan. 13,
1778. He died Jan. 15, 1778.
" SAMUEL SWAN was chosen March 1, 1779.
"TIMOTHY TRUMBALL was chosen March 6, 1780.
"SAMUEL SWAN was chosen October 23, 1782.
"SAMUEL HOLBROOK was chosen March 3, 1783.
"SAMUEL PAYSON was chosen March 5, 1787.
"PHILLIPS PAYSON was chosen August 3, 1801.
" JOHN KETTELL was chosen March 3, 1806.
"SAMUEL DEVENS was chosen March 2, 1812.
"JOHN KETTELL was chosen March 1, 1813.
"DAVID DODGE was chosen March 7, 1814.
"JOHN KETTELL was chosen March 2, 1818.
" CHARLES DEVENS was chosen September 30, 1822.
"DAVID DODGE was chosen March 7, 1825.
"Mr. Dodge continued in office till the incorporation of
the town as a city, and reluctantly consented to an election
as first city clerk. The infirmities of age were upon him,
and he retired from office before the close of the year for
which he was elected, after more than twenty-six years of
faithful service. To him we are deeply indebted for the ex-
cellent records of the period of his own term of service, and
for the preservation and transmission of much valuable mat-
ter that would have been irretrievably lost but for his zeal
and watchful care and untiring industry.
" I believe that the foregoing list includes the name of every
person who held the office of Town Clerk or Recorder of
the Town of Charlestown. It is possible, however, though
not probable, that, for the reasons above stated, the name of
some person who acted in that capacity for a few weeks or
months by appointment of the Selectmen, may have been
overlooked; but such an omission, if there be any, is of
slight importance."1
1 " Since I have had occasion to mention the Charlestown records, covering the period
from 1658 to 1695, and the great difficulty in consulting them experienced even by
those persons who are most familiar with the exceedingly bad chirography in which
they are written, I beg leave, respectfully, to call the attention of the Record Commis-
sioners to these volumes. They have been carefully repaired and bound during the
past decade, but even now are in a frail and perishing condition.
" A single additional report, equal in size to the one you are about to issue, would
suffice to present in type all the records now Icnown to be extant of the municipal pro-
ceedings of the Town of Charlestown, from its settlement down to about the year 1695.
These records treat largely of the grants made by the town to its early inhabitants, of
boundaries, and the laying out of highways and commons ; in fine, of matters which
would greatly aid conveyancers and our City Engineers and Surveyors in the
prosecution of their labors at the present time, could they but have the material in
print. The Charlestown Records are unusually full as regards land matters ; and when
the extent of territory originally covered by the town, and the condition of the rccods
themselves, are taken into consideration, the importance of printing them appears in
the strongest possible light." H. H. E.
REPORT OF RECORD COMMISSIONERS. vii
The Commissioners would add that, as in the previous
volumes, they have not felt at liberty to insert any annota-
tions. The liberality of the city is sufficiently taxed in
placing the text of these records before the public in an accu-
rate transcript. The only notes are such as relate to the text
itself. It may also be added, that the index is not to be con-
sidered a part of the volume, not having been prepared at the
cost of the city. It is hoped, however, that it is both accu-
rate and comprehensive, and that it will be found of service.
It also seems proper to annex a statement of the cost of
the volumes already issued : —
First report, pp. 183, estimated cost . . $900 00
Cost of 1,500 copies, 500 being bound in
cloth 824 08
Second Report, pp. 299, estimated cost . $1,000 00
Cost of same number of copies . . . 736 87
Third Report, estimated cost . . . $1,00000
The Commissioners may perhaps anticipate that other
portions of the city, as Roxbury and Dorchester, may call
for a similar publication of their records of early grants and
possessions of land.
There has also been a feeling manifested in favor of print-
ing the first volume of deeds for Suffolk County, inasmuch
as the expense would be but little greater than that of a
manuscript copy. Certainly the old town of Boston requires
a second volume of extracts from its records, to complete
the grants of lots and the laying out of streets.
Whilst the Commissioners will cheerfully discharge any
duties of the above-named nature which may be assigned to
them, they beg leave to repeat their previous notice that
their main duty is still unfulfilled. The transcripts of the
Church records, to supplement and complete the records pre-
served by the City Registrar, are still to be made. They
hope, therefore, to receive instructions during the next year
to make a beginning upon their most necessary and long-
delayed work.
The preparation of the following volume has devolved
solely upon the undersigned.
For the Record Commissioners,
WILLIAM H. WHITMORE.
BOSTON, December, 1878.
viii CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
NOTE TO THE SECOND EDITION,
The first edition of the volume having been distributed,
the City Council has directed the Record Commissioners to
reprint and stereotype the same, in order to continue to sup-
ply copies to those interested. The opportunity has been
availed of to make such slight corrections of errors in the
text as have been noticed by Mr. Edes, but these have not
caused any difference in the pagination.
WILLIAM H. WHITMORE,
WILLIAM S. APPLETON,
Record Commissioners.
BOSTON, July, 1883.
PBEFATOBY NOTE.
The pagination in brackets is that of the volume as now
bound up and interleaved. The numbers are on the page
facing the old leaves ; but the original was numbered by
folios only.
Page 1 of the bound volume is a new printed title-page.
Page 2 (i.e. folio 1 of the original) contains the following
random entry, evidently misplaced, as it is also found in the
first volume of Town Records : —
"It is agreed that Thomas Beecher, William Jennings
and Raphe Sprage are apoynted to bee at the meetings, and
to bee of them to p'sent the towne at the generall court
next In September."
Page 3 (reverse of folio 1) contains an old Index of the
List of Possessions following ; and, although folio 2 (pp. 4
and 5) is missing, we learn by this Index that on it were
recorded the possessions of John Harvard and the Rev.
Zechariah Symmes. The old Index also refers, without
naming page, to the possessions of Major William
Phillips. Probably they, too, were recorded on the missing
folio, as he is elsewhere referred to as an abutter on the
estates of other inhabitants. — W.H. W.
INDEX TO THE POSSESSIONS.
[Pagination of the text.]
Averie Mathew 44
Baker William 47
Bastow Michael 41
Batchelor William 63
Beridge John 13
Brakenbury William .... 7
Brigden Thomas 61
Brinsmeade John 34
Browne James 16
Bucknam William 66
Bunker George 28
Burt Edward 69
Burton Edward 67
Carrington Edward 53
Carter Samuel 9
Carter Thomas 69
Caule Thomas 65
Cetcherall Elizabeth .... 53
Cole Isaac 66
Cole Kice 59
Converse Edward 6
Coytemore Kathorin .... 54
Coytemore Thomas . . . . . 20
Cutler Robert 13
Bade William 15
Davis Nicolas 39
Drinker Phillip 34
Ewer Sarah 29
Felt George 58
Forsdick Steeven 62
Frothingale William .... 26
Garrett James 43
Goble Thomas 51
Goulde John 65
Graves Thomas 52
Greene Jacob 71
Greene James 36
Greene John 50
Haukines Abraham 68
Haukines Robert 47
Haule John 32
Haule Samuel 39
Hayden James 35
Hayle Robert 19
Hebboume George 36
Hill Abraham 57
Hills Joseph 4
Hodges John 41
Hubbard Benjamin 55
Hubbard James 25
Hutchinson George 48
James Gady or Gaudy . . .65, 67
Joanes Edward 32
Johnson Edward 21
Johnson William 44
Ketle Richard 60
Knowhor Thomas 51
Larkin Edward 43
Larrance Henry 31
Leach Robert 64, 70
[Pagination of the text.]
Lernett William 25
Lewis John 57
Long Robert 1
Lynde Thomas 8
March John 64
Martin John 56
Mellows Edward 56
Miller Richard 62
Mirriam Robert 70
Morrice Rice 46
Moulton Thomas 31
Moussell John 10
Moussell Ralph 24
Nash Marie 60
Norton Francis 55
Nowell Increase 1<S
Palgrave Richard 49
Palmer Abraham ..... 22
Palmer John 38
Palmer Walter 23
Pane Edward 68
Parker Nicolass 27
Peirce Thomas 42
Pemberton James 14
Penticost John 10
Pratt Abraham 17, 72
Quick William 62
Rand Robert 37
Richardson Ezekiel 3
Richardson Samuel 5
Richardson Thomas 7
Ruck Thomas 53
Sedgwick Robert 2
Shepheardson Daniel .... 15
Shorthus Robert 62
Sibley John 51
Smith Mathew 32
Smith William 12
Sprague Ralph 45
Sprague Richard 33
Squire Thomas 40.
Stidson William 49
Stower Nicholas 12
Stretton John 16
Sweetsir Seth 36
Tedd John ........ 58
Tedd Josua 57
Tomson James 2(5
Trarice Nicolas 71
Trarices Rebeckah 72
Trerrice Nicolas 54
Tuffts Peeter 66, 71
Walker Augustine 43
Whitehand George 38
Wilder Thomas 55
Wilkinson Prudence .... 11
Willoughby Francis .... 46
Wines Faintnot 63
WolrichJohn 30
CHAELESTOWN LAND EECOEDS.
[6.] The possession of RoV Long within the limits of
Charltowne.1
1. One Roode and a haulfe of grounde by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate on the south of the mill hill, butting south east and
north east upon the markett place, bounded on the nortl\ by the
meeting house lane and on the south west by the high streete, with
a dwelling house upon it and other aptinances.
2. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade, butting north east upon Rob* Hayle as also on
the south west and north weast, bounded on the south east by
Samuell Carter.
3. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more of lesse, scituate
in the south meade, butting eastward upon the broad cove,
bounded on the southwest by Sarah Ewer and on the northwest by
Rob. Hayle.
4. Comones for eight milch Cowes.
5. Eight acres of ear able land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting northeast upon mistick River,
south west upon the bridg way, bounded on the north west by a
high way and on the south east by Rob* Rand, Mr Simmes and
Edw Convers.
6. ffoure acres of land, more or lesse, bought of Will Powell,
butting northeast upon mistick river, southwest upon the Bridge-
1 The record from this place to the bottom of our page 68 are in the handwriting o"
Abraham Palmer unless otherwise noted. — ED.
2 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
way, bounded on the northwest by Steeven fforsdick and on the
southeast by Will. Batchellor.
7. ffoure acres of earable land, more or lesse, scituate in the
line feilde bought of Isaac Cole, butting northeast upon mistick
river, south west upon the bridg-way, bounded on the northwest
by James Pemberton and on the south east by Ed. Carrington.
8. Tenn acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting eastward upon the south river, west
uponCapt. Rob. Sedgwick, bounded upon the south by whitehauds
iland and on the north by Ed. Carington and the river.
«J. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying at
the same place next beyond Ed. Carington bought of Rob. Hau-
kines.
10. Eight acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick marshes, butting southeast upon the south river,
north west upon the highway, bounded on the south west by Mr
Nowell and on the northeast by
11. flive acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon the high way betwixt that and the mead-
dow, north west upon an other high way [and] on the northeast by
and on the southwest by
12. Thirtie acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting southwest upon Mrs Katliorin Coytemore and
John Sibley, to the northeast upon Will. Ler[ned] and Sam Rich-
ardson, bounded on the northwest by Rob. Cutler and on the
southeast by'ffrancis Norton.
13. Seaventie and three acres of land by estimation, more or
lesse, situated in waterfeilde, bounded on the southeast by George
bunker and George Kuowker, on southwest by ffrancis Norton,
on the northeast by Rob. Cutler, and on the northwest by the
comon.«
[7.] TJie possession of Captaine Rob. Sedgwick in Charltown
limites.
1 . One roode of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the middle row, butting northwest upon the markett place, south-
east upon the marsh towards the harbour, bounded on the north
east by Josseph Hiles, and on the southwest by Ed. Couvers,
with a dwelling-house, Brew house and other aptinances.
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the litle south feilde, butting southwest upon Charles
river, northeast upon the Cove, bounded on the northwest by Abr
Pratt, and on the southeast by Sarah Nash, Nicolas Stowers and
Th5. Lynde.
3. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistick river, south
upon the cofnon swamp, bounded on the east by Mr Nowell, and on
the west by Ralph Sprague.
4. ffoure acres of earable land b}r estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, bought of M™ Ann Higginson, butting
southwest upon Mr Simmes, bounded on the northeast by
5. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the high feilde mead
ClIARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 3
6. Milch cow commoiies, eleven and a haulf ; ffoure of which
he bought and 7 and £ were his pportion in the divident of the
coinon. [One of these cows conions maior sedgwick sould to
Susan Hewins. — Greene.1']
7. flive acres of wood laud, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon the high way towards the meaddow,
north upon the land way, bounded on the on side by Mr. Simmes.2
[This is sould to Thomas Brigden. — Gfreene.~\
8. Tenu acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in mistick marshes, butting
9. Eight score acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate at the northeast point of the towne bounds, bounded on
the east by Boston line, and on the north by Lynne villiage.
[8.] The possession of [1638] Ezecliell Richardson in Charl-
towne.
1. Ezecliell Richardson hath in the high ffeilde one home-
steede, containing three Acres by esteemation, more or lesse,
butting to the south upon the high- way, and to the north upon the
marsh to misticke river, Bounded on the west by Thomas Squire,
and on the east by Thomas Richardson.
2. One Acre of meaddow by esteemation, more or lesse, lying
at the North end of the aforesa3*d three Acres ; Bounded on the
west by George Bunker ; and on the east by Ralph Moussell and
butting to the. north upon A Cove in Misticke river.
3. One half Acre of meaddow by esteemation, lying in the
high feilde on the north side of Thomas Squire his homesteede
Bounded by the comon fence upon the east, and by Edward Mel-
lowes on the west, and butting to the north upon misticke river.
4. One Acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, upon
the northeast side of Gibbines. feilde, butting to the west upon
Samuell Richardson and bounded on the south by Prudence Wilk-
nson and on the north by and butting to the east upon
Robt. Long his meaddow. this he bought of william nash to
whom at first it fell b}T Lott.
5. One Acre of eareable Land lying in the East feilde, butting
to the north upon misticke river, and to the south upon widdoe
nash, bounded on the west by Edward mellowes, and on the east
by Abr. Pratt.
6. Two Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, but-
ting to the south upon Cambridge feilde, and to the north upon
Gibbines river bounded on the west by Robt. Hayle, and on the
est by Thomas Brigden. [This is sould to Thomas Brigden. —
Greene, ,]
7. Sixe Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in misticke feilde, butting to the east upon the south river ;
bounded by Thomas Brigden on the southeast, and by Edward
Joanes on the norwest, and soe along by the upland.
8. ffive Acres of woodland lying in Misticke feilde, N° 11 but-
ting south east upon the high way against Abr. Pratt his inead-
1 Various interlineations were made on the original by Elder John Greene, who
was the Town Clerk i'roin 1645 to 1658. These will be placed in brackets in the text
and marked Greene. — ED.
2Mr. Simmes's iiame is erased with a pen — evidently the Recorder's. — ED.
4 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
dow, and to the nor-west upon the comon 80 Pole in length and
tenn pole in bredth, bounded by John fairefeilde on the east and
by Micheall Bastow upon the west.
9. Thirtie five Acres of woodland lying in the litle hundreths
in mistick feilde no. 31, bounded by Robt. Rande on the west and
by John Hodges on the east, butting upon Thomas Peirce and
Rich. Palgrave northeast and south est upon Thomas Carter
Tho wickes and Rob Blotte. 100 Pole in Length and 28 pole in
bredth marked.
10. Three Acres of meaddow by esteemation, more or lesse,
lying to the northward of mount prospect, bounded at the eastend
with the great rocks and on the west with the fresh riverett, Ed-
ward conves his meaddow lying upon the North and George Bunker
on the south.
11. Ninetie Acres of 'land lying in waterfeilde N? 31 butting to
the southeast upon Edward Convers, and to the northwest upon
the high rockes Tho Goble bounded by Robt. Rand upon the south-
west, and b}' John Hodges on the noreast 100 pole in length and
pole in breadth marked.
12. Sixe milch cow comon and £, of which 4 and £ were given
him in the devision of the sayde comon ; one and a q{r he bought
of william nash, and halfe a one he bought of George whitehand.
13. ffoure Acres of earable land lying in the line feilde, but-
ting to the southwest upon Cambridge line ; and to the northeast
upon the milch cow comon, bounded on the norwest by.Samuell
Richardson and on the south east by Tho Carter.
[9.] The possession of Mr. Josseph Hills within Charlton limites.
One Roode of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and being in the midle row, butting northwest upon the markett
place, southeast upon the marsh towards the harbour, bounded on
the southwest by Rob. Sedgwick, and on the northeast by Will
Brakenbury, with A Dwelling house and other aptinances.
2. One roode of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
on the southwest of the mill hill, butting south upon croocked lane,
east upon the high streete, bounded on the west by Ed. Johnson
and John Lewis.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the south meade.
4. Comones for three milch cowes.
5. Seaven acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting north upon mistick river, south-
west upon the bridgewa}r, bounded on the southeast by a high way
and on the northwest by John Goulde.
6. Six acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the meaddowes at wilsons point, butting east upon the north
river.
7. Tenn acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way towards the
north river to the east upon the land way bounded on the south by
Ed Convers and George Hutchinson, and on the north by Ric.
Palgrave and James Heyden.
CHARLESTOWN LAND EECORDS. 5
8. ffoure acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting north upon the north river, east upon
the woodland ; bounded on the south by Will. Nash and on the
north by Will Brakenbury.
9. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick f eilde in long meaddow, bounded on the north and south
by the lottes of upland ther lying, on the east by , and on
the west by
10 Twentie and ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting south upon long meaddow, north upon the
comon ; bounded on the west by Tho Coytemore and on the east
by Tho. Ruck.
11. Thirtie and ffive acres of woodland, scituate and being in
mistick feilde, bought of Cap* Sedgwick, butting southward upon
Mf Nowell, northward upon the com, bounded on the east by Tho
Higginson and on the west by ffaint Wines.
12. ffiftie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate and
lying in
[1O.] 1638. The possession of JSamuell Richardson in
Charhtowne.
1. 1638. Samuell Richardson hath in the east feilde one home-
steed, by estimation two Acres, butting to the southwest upon the
streete way, and to the northeast upon George Bunker, bounded
on the southeast by Will. Bates and on the north west by Seth
Sweetzer ; with A dwelling house and other out houses upon it.
2. Two Acres of eareable land lying in the east* feilde, butting
to the north upon misticke river, and to the south upon James Bem-
berton, bounded on the east by Will Bates and on the west by
ffrancis willebey.
3. One Acre of meaddow by esteemation, more or lesse, lying
at the east end of Gibbines feilde, butting towarde the east upon
Ezecheall Richardson and toward the west upon Edward Sturges
and John Hodges ; bounded on the north by John Moussell, and
on the south by the comon and Gibbines river
4. Two milch cowes comon.
5. ffoure Acres of earablein the Line feilde, butting west south
west upon Cambridg Line and eastward upon the comon bounded
to the southward by Ezechell Richardson and to the northward
by Thomas Richardson.
6. ffive Acres of woodland in misticke feilde N? 10, butting to
the south upon the highway toward Cap. Robert Sedgwicke his
meaddow ; and to the north upon the misticke feilde, bounded on
the west by the high way and upo the East by Micheall Bastow,
80 pole in length and tenn pole in bredth.
7. Two Acres of meaddow by esteemation, more or lesse, lying
in misticke feild butting upon the upland to the west, and upon
Edward Joanes to the east bounded on the south by the upland,
and upon the north by widdow wilkin.
8. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
misticke feilde bounded on the north by Salem high way and on
6 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
the west by Thorn Peirce and on the south by the fresh reverett
which runes into the north river.
9. ffifteene Acres of woodland lying in misticke feilde N° 96.
100 pole in length and in breadth ; buting southwest upon
Rob. Long and Rob. Cutler, northeast upon the comon, bounded
on the norwest by Will Lerned and on the southeast by
Micheall Bastow and Boston line.
10. ffortie Acres of land more or lesse situate in Rock
feilde N° 96 and butting to the river (westward) bounded on the
south by Will Lernet on the north b}- Micheall Bastow and on the
east by the comon.
[11.] The possession of Edward Converse ivithin Charltowme
Limites.
One roode of grownde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the midle row, butting north west and southwest upon the markett
place, south east upon the marsh towards the harbour, bounded
on the north east by Capt. Sedgwick, with a dwelling house,
store house, and other aptinances.
2. ffive acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde butting south west upon the long way ;
northeast upon Will Bates, bounded on the northwest by George
Bunker, and on the southeast by Mr. Simmes, Capt. Sedgwick,
and Rice Cole.
3. One acre and haulfe of earable land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the east feilde. butting south west upon the
back streete, northeast upon Will Johnson, bounded on the south-
east by Will cldde, and on the northwest by Sam. Carter.
4. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the south meaddowes butting northwest towards the
streete way southeast upon a creeke bounded on the southwest
by Mr. Simmes, and on the northeast by Rfi. Sprague.
5. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade.
6. Comons for milch cowes ffive and a quarter.
7. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and being in the line feilde, with a p'cell of upland adioining on the
west side of it, bounded on the west by the high way ; on the east
by winotamies river, on the south by Mr. Simmes, and on the north
by George Bunker.
8. Eight acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting east upon the high way ; west
upon Rob Long, bounded on the south by Mr. Simmes, and on
the northe by Daniell Shepheardson and Will Brakenbury.
9. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
on the north of mount p'spect, bounded on the west by the river,
on the east by the comon, on the south b}r Ezecheall Richardson,
and on the north by Tho. Lynde.
10. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting west and south upon the drift way east upon the
landway, bounded on the north by George tlutchinson.
11. Thirtie and ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 7
in mistick feilde, butting southwest upon the reserved land, north-
east upon Will Brakenbury, James Pemberton, and Peter Garland,
bounded on the north west by Tho. Moulton, and on the southeast
by John Martin.
12. Eightie acres of land by estimation, more orlesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, bounded on the east by the river, on the northwest by
Eze. Richardson, Rob. Rand, Tho Moulton, and John Crow ; on
the northwest by Tho. Moulton, John Martin, and Mr. Simmes.
13. ffiv acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south west upon George Bunker, north east upon
Ed. Mellowes, bounded on the north west by George Whitehand,
and on the southwest by John Tedd.
1638. The Possession of Thomas Richardson in Charl-
town.
1. Thomas Richardson hath, in the high feilde, one homesteede
containing one Acre of ground by esteemation, butting to the
south upon the high wa}7 ; to the north upon Ralph Mossell, his
meaddow toward Mistike River, bounded on the east by Nicolas
Davis, and on the west by Ezecheall Richardson.
2. One milch Cow conion.
3. One Acre of meaddow grounde lying in the high feilde marsh,
butting to the norwest upon mistike river, and to the southeast
upon , bounded on the southwest by Thomas Carter, and on
the northeast by Cap. Robt. Sedgwicke.
4. ffoure Acres in the line feilde butting to the southwest
upon Cambridge line, to the northeast upon the comon, bounded
on the southeast by Samuell Richardson, and on the northwest by
John Brinsemeade.
5. ffive acres of woodland in mistike feilde, No. 25, butting
to the upon and to the upon bounded
on the by and on the
6. Seaventeene Acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in water-
feilde, butting to the uorwestupon George Bunker, southeast upon
James Browne, bounded on the southwest by Edward Burton, and
on the northeast by John Moussall.
7. Haulfe an Acre of meaddow by esteemation, more or lesse,
lying in misticke feilde, bounded on the by George Bunker,
and on the by Thomas Carter, butting to the north towards
Salem high way, and to the south upon
[13.] The Possession of Will Braltenbury within the litnites
of Charltoicne.
One roode of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the midle row, butting west upon the markett place, est upon
the marsh by wappiug dock, bounded on the north west by Mrs
Ann Higgiuson, and on the southeast by Josseph Hills, with a
dwelling house upon it, and other aptiuances.
2. One wroode of grouude by estimation, more or lesse, called
pspect ile, scituate in the marsh betwixt wapping dock and the
midle Row.
3. Haulf an acre of grounde by estimation, more or lesse,
8 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
scituate in the east feilde butting south upon wapping streete,
bounded on the north and west by Michaell Bastow, and on the
west by the end of Long way. [This is sould to John March.
— Greene.']
4. ffoure acres of earable land and swampe by estimation, more
or lesse, lying in the east feilde, bounded on the southwest by Tho
Coytemore, Rob Hayle and Josseph Cetcherall ; on the northwest by
Rice Cole ; on the southeast by Will Stilson, and on the northeast
by the swamp.
5. Milch cow comones three and a haulf.
6. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the east feilde, butting east upon the roade, to the west upon
ffrancis Willoughby, bounded on the north by the beach pointe,
and on the south by the horse meaddow
7. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the south meade.
8. Tenn acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in the line feilde,
butting north upon mistick river, south upon Edward convers ;
bounded on the east by Dauiell Shepheardson, and on the west by
Beniamin Hubbard.
9. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way towards the north
river, east upon the land way, bounded on the south by Rob.
Rand, and on the north by Ed. Burton.
10. Six acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upon
the woodland ; bounded on the south by Josseph Hils, and on the
north by Rice Cole and the woodland.
11. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
on the northwest of niout pspect, bounded on the east by the fresh
river, on the south and west by the common, and on the north by
Walter Palmer.
12. ffortie and six acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in water
feilde, butting northwest upon Josseph Coleman ; southeast upon
John Crow and Dauiell Shepheardson ; bounded on the southeast by
James Pemberton, and on the northwest by Tho Lynde or the
common.
[14,] 1638. The Possession of Thomas Lynde in Charltowne.
1. Thomas I/ynde hath in the south feilde, one home-
steede on the southwest side of the mill hill, containing haulf an
acre by esteemation, butting to the southwest upon Charles river,
and to the northwest upon the widdow nash and Nicolas tower ther
homesteade, bounded on the southeast by garden Lane allias mault
lane, and on the northwest by the widdow nash ; with one dwelling
house ; mault house and other outhouses upon it.
2. Three Acres of eareable land lying in the south feilde, but-
ting to the southeast upon Robt. Rande, his homesteed ; and to
the northwest upon Josseph Hill, bounded on the west, by nicolas
Stowre, and on the northeast by Edward Burton.
3. ffoure Acres of earable laud lying in the east feilde, butting
to the north upon misticke river ; to the south upon George Knower ;
CHARLESTOWN LAND EECOEDS. 9
bounded on the east by ffrancis Willebey ; and on the west by
George Koer.
4. Two Acres of earable by estemation, more or lesse, lying in
the east feilde butting to the southwest upon the streete-way, and
to the northeast upon the widdow nash ; bounded upon the north-
west and upon the southeast by Edward Mellowes.
5. Three Acres and half of earable land lyinge in the line
feilde, butting to the southwest upon Cambridge line, and to the
northeast upon Chaltou coin on, bounded on the northwest by Rice
Morrice, and on the southeast by Will Johnson.
6. Two Acres of meaddow ground and pasture by estimation,
butting to the south upon Cambridge feilde, and to the north upon
Gibbines river ; bounded on the west by Richard Sprague, and on
the east by Ralph Sprague.
7. Tenn Acres by estemation, more or lesse, of meaddow
grounde, lying in misticke feilde, butting to the west upon the
north river, to the east upon the comou bounded upon the north
by Abrfi Palm6, and on the south by Seth Sweetser.
8. Tenn Acres of woodland, lyiu in mistik feilde, N° 35, 80
pole in length and 20 in breadth, butting to the west upon the high
wTay towards the north river, to the east upon the comou, bounded
on the north by James Browne, and on the south by George
Bunker.
9. Three Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
on the north side of mount prospect, butting southeast upon Edward
Convers, and to the northwest upon the riverett, bounded by the
comou on the southeast (?) and northeast.
10. Eight milch cow comon, 7 whereof fell to him in the divi-
dent, and one he bought of James Mathewes.
1 1 . Two Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, bought
by him of James mathewes, lying in misticke feilde, eastward of
the east or South spring, N° 8, butting
12. Thirtie and five Acres of woodland, lying in misticke feild,
N° 26, 100 pole in length and in breadth, butting northeast
upo will witherall and Abr Palmer, southwest upon Tho moulton
and John Crow, Abounded on the southeast by will Brakenbury, and
on the norwest by George Hutchinson.
13. Eightie Acres of land lying in Rockefeilde, in length
and in breadth.
14. Two Acres of eareable Laud, lying in the line feilde by
misticke ware, butting to the southwest upon Cambridge Line,
northeast upon the bridge way, bounded on the southeast by Wal-
ter Palmer, and on the northwest by A highway.
[15.] The possession of Samuell Carter in Charltowne Umites.
One dwelling house, with a yard and garden, bounded on the
south by Prudence Wilkinson butting east and north upon the
markett place, and east upon a comon way.
2. Two acres of earable laud by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feild, butting southwest upon the bakstreete,
northeast upon Capt. Sedgwick, bounded on the southeast by Ed.
10 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Convers and will Jolmson, and on the northwest by Mr Simmes,
with A dwelling house upon it.
3. ffive acres of earable land and swamp by estimation, more or
lesse, i3'iug in the east feildc, butting southwest upon Daniell
Shepheardsou, northeast upon waiter Palmer, bounded on the south-
east by Rice Cole, and on the northwest by Capt. Sedgwick.
[This is sould to his father ould Thomas Cartar. — Greene.']
4. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south nieade, butting east upon Rob Long, west upon Rob
Hayle, bounded on the south by Rice Cole, and on the northwest
by Rob Long.
5. Milch cow coTnoues, two and three quarters.
6. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon the high way towards the meaddow,
north upon the land way, bounded on the west by Rob Haile, and
on the east by waiter Palmer.
7. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upon
the woodland, bounded on the south by Rice Cole, and on the north
by Tho Moulton.
8. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon John Harvard, southwest upon the
reserved land, bounded on the southeast by Rich Miller, and on the
northwest by John Goulde. [This is sould to Ralph Mousall, who
sould it to Peeter Tufts. — Greene. ~\
9. ffive acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in waterfeilde,
butting north west upon John berridge, southeast upon Mr Nowell,
bounded on the northeast by John Goulde, and on the southwest
by Richard Miller.
10. ffifteene acres of land, more or lesse, scituate and lying in
Rockfeilde.
The possession of John Penticost in Charltoivne limites.
One dwelling house with a yard and garden, scituate on the west
of the mill hill, bounded on the west by the widdow Nash, on the
south by maultsters lane, on the east by the rnidle streete ; long
lane deviding betwixt the yard and garden.
Three acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the cornon, bounded on the northwest by Rice Cole
and on the southeast by John Brinsmeade.
[16.] 1638. The Possession of John Moussell in Charlstown.
1. John Moussell hath in the high feilde, one home steede con-
taining about three acres by estimation more or lesse, butting to
the south upon the high way, and to the north upon the marsh
towards misticke river, bounded on the east by John Brinsmeade
and Ralph moussell, and on the west by Abr. Palmer. [This sould
to Robert Leach. — Greene."]
2. One pcell of grounde adioniug to the sayd homesteede on
the west side butting to the south upon the highway, to the north
upon Abr. Palmer, bounded on the west by the widdow Ewer.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 11
3. One Acre of Gamble land lying in the high feilde, butting to
the south upon the high way, to the north upon william ffroth-
ingam his marsh toward mistike river ; bounded on the west by
Richard Sprague ; and on the east by James Tompso.
4. Two Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the high feilde marsh, butting to the south upon his owiie home-
steede, and Abr. Palmer, to the north upon Rob Carter, A Creeke
deviding betwixt them, bounded on the east by George Hutehinson
and on the west by Will ft'rothingam.
5. One pole of grounde lying before his house, giuen him for A
well yarde, the highway tying betwixt that and his house.
6. One Acre and A half by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the swampe before his house.
7. One Plott of grounde granted unto him for A houseplott,
by estimation halfe a roode lying on the south east of the pounde,
butting northeast upon the streete way, bounded on the southeast
by John Brinsmeade.
8. Comones for milch cattell three and three quarters.
9. Two Acres of earable land, lying in the line feilde, butting
southwest upon Cambridge lyne ; to the uoreast upon the highway ;
bounded on the by James Tompson ; and on the by
John Briusmeade.
10. ffive Acres of woodland lying in misticke feilde N° 21.
11. flifteene Acres of woodland tying in misticke feilde N° 60,
1001 butting northeast upon Ed Carrington, John Brinsmeade
and Phillip drinker, south west upon Rob Rand, bounded on the
norwest by five acres wast grounde and on the southeast by Rich
Palgrave.
12. Sixtie Acres of land tying estimate, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde butting norwest upon George bunker, southeast upon
Thom Goble, bounded on the northeast by AB Hill and on the
southwest by Tho Richardson.
[17.] The Possession of Prudence Wilkinson within Charltown
limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott scituate on the south of
the mill hill butting south upon Charles river, bounded on the
north by Samuell Carter and on the east and west by the comon
way.
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in the east feilde butting southwest upon the streete way,
northeast upon James Pemberton, bounded on the southeast and
northwest by Seth Sweetsir.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south mcade.
4. One milch Cow coinon.
5. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
mistick marshes butting southeast upon the south river, northwest
upon the woodland, bounded on the northeast by Micheall Bastow
and on the southwest by Sam Richardson.
6. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon a high way betwixt it and the meadow,
i "100 pole in length" was written and all but the " 100" erased by the Re-
corder.— ED.
12 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
north upon the laud way bounded on the east by Rob. Hayle, and
on the west by Rich. Ketle and Tho miner.
7. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon John Sibly, southwest upon Rice
Cole ; bounded on the southeast by John wolrich, and on the north-
west by James Hubbard.
8. ffifteene acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in waterfeilde,
butting northwest upon Mrs Katherin Coytemore, southeast upon
Nicolas Trerrice, bounded on the southwest by John wolrich, and
on the northeast by James Hubbard.
9. Two acres of laud, more or lesse, scituate in the line feilde,
butting north upon mistick pond, south upon the Bridge way,
bounded on the east by Ed. Carriugton, and on the west by Ric.
Sprague.
The Possession of Will Smith within Charltowne limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the north-
west of the mill hill, butting east upon midle streete, west upon
crooked lane ; bounded on the south by Lewis Hewlett, and on the
north by Rich White.
2. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Samuell Haule, southwest upon the
woodland ; bounded on the northwest by Josseph Cetcherall, and
on the southeast by John Berridge.
3. Teun acres of laud, more or lesse, scituate in waterfeilde,
butting northwest upon George Hutchinsou, southeast upon Rich
Miller ; bounded on the southwest by Josseph Cetcherall, and
the northeast by Jo Berridge.
[18.] 1638. The Possession of Nicolas Slower in Charltoivne.
1. Nicolas Stowerhath, in the south feilde, one homestead con-
taining, by estimation, two Acres, more or lesse, butting to the
east upon the mill hill, to the west upon Mr Josseph hille grounde,
bounded on the south by the widdow Nash, and on the north by
Thomas Lynde and Rob Rand, with one dwelliug house and other
out houses upon it.
2. Three Acres and half of earable laud lying in the east
feilde, butting to the south upon George Bunker, and to the north
upon misticke river ; bounded on the west by George Bunker, and
on the east by George Hutchinsou.
3. Comou for five milch cowes and
4. Two Acres of earable lying in the line feilde, butting south-
west upon Cambridge Line, to the northeast upon the high way ;
bounded on the northwest by Tho Caule, and on the southeast by
Edward Johnson.
5. ffive Acres of woodland, lying in misticke feilde, butting to
the south upon the high way towards misticke river, to the north
upon the widdow nash, bounded on the east by the high way
betwixt that and the meaddow, and on the west by Ralph
moussell.
6. Three Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
butting to the south upon mistick river, to the north upon the
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 13
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woodland ; bounded on the east by waiter Palmer, and on the west
by Will. Lernecl.
7. One Acre and haulf of meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, lying in misticke feilde ; butting to the east upon the north
river, to the west upon the woodland, bounded on the north by
waiter Palmer, and on the south by Samuell Haule.
8. One haulfe acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
bought of Mr3 Ann Higinson, in misticke feilde, butting to the
south east upon the north river, to the west upon the woodland ;
bounded on the south by Walter Palmer, and on the northeast by
Thomas Brigden.
9. Two Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in misticke feilde, bounded on the north by Salle path,1 on the
east and south by the fresh riverett, and on the west by Thomas
Squire.
10. One Acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
on north side of Gibbines feilde or south meade, bounded on the
east by Abr. Pratt, and on the west by rice morrice ; on the north
by the comon. and on the south by Gibbins river.
11. Twentie five Acres of woodland lying in misticke feild, N°
85; 100 pole in length, pole in breadth, butting northeast
upon Edward mellow, and to the southwest upon John Brinsmeade,
Phillip drinker, George felt, and rice morrice, bounded on the
southeast by Rob. Cutler, and on the nowest by John Tedd.
12. Sixtie Acres of land lying in rock feild, N° 85.
[19.] The possession of Rob. Cutler within Charlstowne
limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott scituate on the north-
east side of the mill hill, butting northeast upon the streete way,
southwest upo the mill hill, bounded on the southeast by mill lane,
and on the northwest by Har. Gnrrett.
2. Two acres of earable land, by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and lying in the high feilde meade.
4. Milch cow comones one and a haulfe.
5. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the rneade at wilsones pointe, butting southeast upon mistick
river, northwest upon the woodland, bounded on the
6. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Ed Mellowes and Will Lernett,
southwest upon Joseph Tedd and Mrs Kathorin Coytemore,
bounded on the northwest by Nicolas Stower, and on the south-
east by Ed. convers.
7. Sixtie and three acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate and being in waterfeilde, bounded on the southeast by
George Bunker, on the northwest by the comon, on the southwest
by Rob Long, and on the northeast by waiter Palmer.
The possession of John Beridge in Charlton limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plot scituate in the east feilde,
1 This locality, only once referred to in the Charlestown records, is supposed to be
the " Salem path," "way to Mystic" or " Salem Highway " (see pp. 5 and 7). It
ran easterly from the ford at Mystic, near the present bridge in Medford Centre, to
Salem. — LD.
14 CITY. DOCUMENT No. 39.
butting southeast upon the harbour, bounded on the northeast by
Will Stilson, on the northwest and southwest b}- Capt. Seclgwick.
2. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde butting east towards winatomyes river,
northwest upon Rob Long, bounded on the northeast by Harman
Garrett, and on the southwest by will witherall or John Stretton.
3. Haulf a milch Cow comon : [more twoo cows comon s
bought of Mr zachry S3*mms. — Greene."]
4. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon James Tompson, southwest upon
the woodland, bounded on the northwest by "Will Smith and on
the southeast by Henry Bullock. [This five Akers was sould to
Richard Lowden. — Greene.]
5. ffifteene acres of land, more or lesse, situate in waterfeilde,
butting north west upon George Hutchinson, southeast upon John
Goulde and Sarnuell Carter, bounded on the northeast by Henry
Bullock and on the southwest by Will Smith.
6. Two acres of meaddow, more or lesse, scituate in the meade
at wilsones point.
[2O.] 1G38. James Pemberton his possession.
James Pemberton hath in Charlestowne Liberties
1. One pcell of grounde containing haulf A roode of grounde,
by estimation, more or lesse, butting to the northeast upon the
streete way ; to the south west upon the salt marsh in broad cove,
bounded on both sides by the comon, being pole in breadth,
and in length.
2. Two Acres of eareable land, lying in the east feilde, butting
to the northeast upon George Bunker, to the southwest upon the
widow wilkin, bounded on the northwest by the comon swarnpe,
and on the southeast by George Bunker.
3. Two Acres of eareable land lying in the line feilde by mis-
ticke ware, butting northward upon misticke river, and southward
upon the high way, bounded on the west by Sarnuell Haule, and
on the east by Rob Long.
4. Milch cow comon, two and A halfe
5. ffive Acres of woodland, lying in misticke feilde, N° 12, 80
pole in length, and tenn in breadth, butting to the
6. One Acre of meaddow ground, by estimation, more or lesse,
lying in misticke feilde, butting to the southwest upon misticke
river, to the northeast upon James Tompson ; bounded on the
northwest by Samuell Haule, and on the southeast by the comou.
7. ffive Acres of woodland lying in misticke feilde N° 28, 100
pole in length and in breadth, butting northeast upon James
mathewes and George Heborne, southwest upon Edward convers,
bounded on the norwest by will Brakenbu[ry] and on the south-
east by Peter Garland.
8. Thirtie two Acres of land lying in waterfeilde N° 28, 100
pole in length and in breadth, butting norwest upon Josseph
Coleman and Tho Caule, southeast upon John Crow, bounded on
the southwest by Will Brakeubu[ry] and on the northeast by
Peter Garland.
CHARLESTOWN LAND EECORDS. 15
[21.] The Possession of Daniell ShepJieardson in Charltowne
limites.
One house with a garden plotte scituate on the northeast of the
mill hill, butting northeast upon the streete-way, southwest upon
the mill hill, bounded on the northwest by the mill lane and on
the southeast by Mr. No well.
2. flive roode of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting southwest upon long way, north-
east upon Sain Carter ; bounded on the southeast by Rice Cole,
and on the northwest by Capt. Sedgewick.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the high feilde meade, butting north upon mistick river, south upon
Phillip drinker : bounded one the west by Sam Haule and on the
east by James Hay den.
4. Cow Commoues one and three quarters.
5. ffive acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the line feilde, butting south upon Ed Convers, north upon a high
way towards mistick river, bounded on the west by will Brakenbury
and on the east by the high way.
6. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Will Batchelor, southwest upon the
woodland, bounded on the southeast by John Crow and on the
northwest by Seth Sweetsir.
7. T wen tie and ffive acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest oupon will Brackenbury, southeast
upon James Greene, bounded on the northeast l>y John Crow and
on the southwest by Seth Sweetscir.
1638. TJie possession of William dade in diaries Towne.
1. One pcell of grounde tying on the east side of the mill
hill containing by estimation halfe A roode, more or lesse, but-
ting to the wrest upon the streete way, to the east upon the backe
streete or wappiug Dock ; bounded on the south by George He-
borne ; and on the north by Thomas Coytemore : with A dwelling
house upon it.
2. Two acres of eareable land by estimation lying in the east
feilde, butting to the southwest upon the bake streete ; to the
northeast upon Daniell Shepeardsou ; bounded on the southeast
by Edmoud Hubbard ; and on the northwest by Edward Convers.
3. Two Acres of eareable land, lying in the east feilde, butting
to the north upon misticke river, to the south upon A swampe to-
wards Rice Cole, bounded on the east by Ralph Sprague, and on
the north by Walter Palmer.
4. Comon for two milch Cowes and
5. Haulfe an Acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
lying in misticke feilde, butting to the north upon the north river,
riming east tap ; bounded on the south by George fielch, and on
the north b}' Thomas Squire.
6. ffive Acres of woodland, lying in misticke feilde, N° 20,
butting southwest upon the south river, and northwest upon John
Greene, bounded on the southwest by Rice Cole, and on the north-
east by George Heborne.
16 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
7. fflve acres of woodland, lying in misticke feild, N° 51, 100
pole in length and in breadth, butting northeast upon Edward
Johnson, southwest upon Jo. Harvard, bounded on the norwestby
John wolrich, and on the northeast by Richard Ketle.
8. Thirtie ffive Acres of land, lying in waterfeilde, N° 51, 100
pole in length and in breadth, butting norwest upon Edward
Johnson, southeast upon Ann Higginson and Beniamin Hubard,
bounded on the southwest by John Palmer, and on the northeast
by John Lewis.
The Possession of James Browne within Charltowne
limites.
X. One dwelling house with a yard and garden, containing
haulfe a roode of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate on
the south of the mill hill, butting south upon Abr. Pratt and the
wharf way, bounded on the east by Tho Brigden and ffaiutnot
wines, and on the east and north by the high way.
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistick river, south
upon a swamp, bounded on the west by Will Baker, and on the east
by Walter Palmer.
3. X. Milch cow comones, three and A quarter.
4. X. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
lying in the south meade, butting east upon the great cove, west
upon Tho Richardson, bounded on the south by and on the
north by
5. Eight acres of earable laud, more or lesse, scituate in the
line feilde, butting northeast upon mistick river and pond, south-
west upon the brictgway, bounded on the west by Ed Johnson, and
on the east by the ware high way.
6. X. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more [or] lesse,
scituate in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way, east
upon the landway, bounded on the south by Ed Mellowes, and on
the north by Tho Squire and Sarah Ewer.
7. X. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
lying in mistick marshes, butting north upon a creeke out of the
north river, south upon the woodland, bounded on the east by Tho
Ewer, and on the west by Will Baker.
8. X. ffifteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in
mistick feilde, butting northeast upon Widdow "Nash and Will
ffrothingale, southwest upon Mr Nowell, bounded on the northwest
by Tho goble, and on the southeast by Rob Haukines.
9. ffortie acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in waterfeilde,
butting northwest upon Ed Burton, Tho Richardson and John
Moussell, southeast upon Rob Rand and Ezecheall Richardson,
bounded on the northeast by Tho Goble, and on the southwest by
Rob Haukines. [The parts marked X thus above of this, is sould
unto Robert Mirriam. — Green e.~]
[24.] 1638. Tlie possession of John Stretton in Charltowne.
1. Two Acres of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the southfeiide, butting southeast upon the mill hill, to the north-
CHARLESTOWX LAND RECORDS. 17
west upon Rob Rand, bounded on the northeast by the streete way,
and on the southwest by Edward Burton.
2. ffoure Acres of meaddow grounde by estimation, more or
lesse, lying in mistick feilde, butting west upon the north river,
east upon the woodland, bounded on the north by
3. Cofnon for two milch Cowes.
4. One Acre of earable by estimation, lying in the line feilde,
butting southeast upon the high way toward winotamyes river,
norwest upon Rob Long, bounded on the southwest by the bridge
way, and on the northeast by Barman Gavrett.
5. ffifteene Acres of woodland, lying in mistick feilde, N° 64,
100 pole in length and in breadth, butting to the northeast
on George Bunker and the meadow, southwest upon Tho Lynde,
bounded on the norwest by Walter Palmer, and on the southeast
by Abr Palmer.
6. ffortie Acres of land by estimation, lying in waterfeilde, N°
64, 100 pole in length and in breadth, butting to the norwest
upon Walter Palmer, southeast upon John Harvard, bounded on
the southwest by Abr Palmer, and on the northeast by Walter
Palmer.
[25.] TJie Possession of Abrd Pratt in Cliarliowne limites,
One dwelling house with a yard, situate on the south of the mill
hill, butting south upon the wharf e way towards Charles river,
bounded on the north by James Browne, on the wesl by Tho Brig-
den, and on the east by the high way.
2. One garden plott, about ffour pole of grounde, situate on the
south of the mill hill.
3. One acre and haulf of earable land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the south feilde, butting southwest upon Charles
river, northeast upon Beachers cove, bounded on the north west
by Tho Brigden.
4. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
situate in the east feilde, butting north upon Mistick river, south
upon the widow Nash, bounded on the west by Ezecheall Richard-
son, and on the east by Will ffrothingale.
5. Comones for two milch cowes.
6. One acre of rneadd by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the southe meade, butting. [This is sould to Alice Rand. —
Greene. ~\
7. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in misticke marshes.
8. ffive acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
mistick marshes, butting south upon a creeke of the south river
to the north upon the woodland, bounded on the east by the
freshett that runes from the south spring, and on the west by
George Whitehand.
9. Tenn acres of laud, more or lesse, scituate in mistick feilde
butting northeast upon Walter Palmer, southwest upo Ed Gib-
bines or Mr Pane ; bounded on the northwest by Will Powell and
on the southeast by Isaac Cole.
18 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
10. ffortie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and lying in Rockfeilde.
[Ail this was given to Mr Tho : Allen and Mrs Rebeckah
Trarice. — Greene.']
[28.] 1638. The possession of Increase Nowell, Esq., within
the Unities of Clmrltowne.
1. Two hnndrethe Acres of land by estimation, more or
lesse, of earable, woodland, swampe, and rneaddow ; scituate and
being in misticke feilde, bounded on the east by the north river, on
the west by MrmathewCraddockehis farme, bounded on the south
by Mr John wilsou his ferine, and on the north by Capt. Robert
Sedgwicke, Steven fforsdich, micheall Bastow, and ffainteuot
wines, which 200 acres was given and graunted unto the sd Increase
Nowell by the Court before the bounties of the sayde towne were
layde out.
2. One pcell of ground e scituate on the southeast side of the
mill hill, containing one roode by estimation, more or lesse, butting
to the east upon the strcete way. to the west upon the mill hill,
bounded on the north by Daniell Sheperdson, and on the south by
the mill lane, with A dwelling house and other aptinances upon it.
3. One garden plott containing three rooties by estimation,
more or lesse, scituate one the east of the saide homestead, butting
to the west urjon the streete way, to the east upon water lane,
bounded on the south b}7 the widdow ewer, and on the north by
well lane.
4. Twelve Acres by estimation, more or lesse, of earable land,
swampe and meaddow, lying in the east feilde, butting to the north
upon niisticke river, to the south upon the highway, bounded on
the east by Seth Sweetzer, Thomas Knoerr and George Knower,
and the horse meaddow, and On the west by Ralph Sprague.
5. Comones for sixe milch Cowes and one J of a common
bought of Will Johnson.
6. One Acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and lying at the head of Gibbines' river, butting east upo the
creeke, west upon the church land, bounded by Micheall Bastow
and Ann Higinson.
7. Twelve Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate and lying in misticke feilde, marshes, butting to the southeast
upon the south river, to the northwest upon the woodland, bounded
on the northeast by Rob. Long, and on the southwest by Micheall
Bastow.
8. ffive Acres of woodland scituate and lying in misticke feilde ;
butting to the south upon Rob. Long his meaddow, to*the north
upon Mr Simmes, bounded on the east by Boston line and on the
west by
9. Sixtie Acres of woodland, scituate and lying in mistieke
hundrethes, 100 pole in length, and butting to the northeast
upon Richard Sprague, southwest upon the woodland, bounded on
the southeast by Mr Simmes, and on the northwest by John Greene.
10. One hundred Sixtie Acres of land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate and lying in waterfeilde, bounded on the northeast by
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 19
Mr Simmes and on the northwest by John Greene, Ralph moussell,
Tho Carter, John Goulcle, Ric Miller and Sam Carter, and on the
south and west coinon.
The Possession of Robert Hayle within the limetes of
Charltowne.
One dwelling house with a j7ard and garden containing one
roode of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate on the
southwest of the mill hill, butting south upon Charles river,
north upon crooked lane, bounded on the east by Hayless lane, and
on the west by Beniamin Hubbard.
2. Three acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting southe upon the oulde high way,
north upon Will Brakenbury, bounded on the west by Tho Coyte-
more, and on the east by the widdow Harvard.
3. Three acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting south upon Will Knight, north
upon John Greene, bounded on the east by the church land, and on
the southwest by Cambridge line.
4. Two acres of meacldow and pasture by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate on the south part, butting south upon Cambridge
fence, north upon Gibbincs river, bounded on the east by
Ezecheall Richardson, and on the west by John Wolrich.
5. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the south meade, butting north upon a creeke in broad cove,
south west upon , bounded on the south by Rob Long,
and on the northwest by Nicolas Davis and a creeke.
6. ffoure milch Cow comones.
7 Six acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in the line feilde,
butting southwest upon Cambridge line, northeast upon the
bridgway, bounded on the northwest bj7 Mathew Smith, and on the
southeast by the widdow Harvard.
8. fflve acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick feilde, butting south upon the high way, north upon
the woodland, bounded on the west1 by Samuell Carter, and on the
west [sic] by George felt.
9. ffifteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting southwest upon George Bunker, north upon the
cornon, bounded on the northwest by Tho Brigden, and on the
southeast by Rob Leach.
10. ffiftie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and lying in west rockfeilde, butting west upon the river, east upon
the coinon, bounded on the south by George Whithand, and on the
north by Tho Brigden.
11. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the south meade, butting south upon Samuell Richard-
sou, bounded on the west by John Hodges, on the north by the
bulls hay, on the east by John Hodges, Ed convers and Josseph
Hills.
12. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the south meade, bounded on the southeast by Rob
1 This should read East : cf. Samuel Carter's sixth lot (ante p. 10) , and George Felt's
third lot (post p. 58). — ED.
20 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Long, on the west by Ed Convers, Tho Carter and Rob Long, and
on the north by the creeke.
13. Haulf an acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in misticke feilde, bounded on the east by Ric. Ketle, and
Goo Robines, on the south and west by the high way and on the
north by the woodland.
[28.] 1638. The possession of Thomas Coytemore in Chal-
toivne Limites.
1. One homestead scituate and lying in the east feilde,
containing two acres of grounde by estimation, more or lesse,
butting to the south east upon wapping Dock, to the noreast upon
the high way, bounded on the south east by wapping streete, and
on the northwest by Walter Palmer, with A dwelling house and
other aptinances upon the sayde grounde.
2. ffoure Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scitnate and lying in the east feilde, butting to the south upon a
highway, north upo Will Brakenbury, bounde upo the est by Rob
Hayle. [These foure Akers was and is sould to Robert Hale.
— Greene.']
3. Eight Acres of earable land, scitnate and lying in the line
feilde b}T misticke ware, butting to the southwest upon Cambridge
line, to the northeast upon the bridge wa}^, bounded on the south-
east by Robt Carter, and on the norwest by Ralph Sprague.
4. Comones for foure milch Cowes.
5. One Acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lessen scituate
and lying in the high feilde marsh, bounded on the north by Ed
Carrington.
6. One pcell of grounde containing haulfe A roode by estimation,
more or lesse, scituate on the est side of the mill hill, butting east-
ward upon the back streete, to the west upon the streete way,
bounded on the north by Rice Cole, and on the south by will
Bade.
7. ffoure Acres of meaddow grounde by estimation, more or
lesse, lying in misticke feilde marshes, butting to the west upon
the north river, to the east upon the woodland, bounded on the
north by and on the south by
8. ffive Acres of woodland lying in misticke feilde, N° 44, 80
pole in length and tenn in breadth, bought of Mr Thomas James
with his house, butting to the west upon the Drift way by the
north river, to the west [s£c] upon the comon, bounded on the
north by Abr. mellowes, and on the south by Nicolas Davis.
9. Thirtie and five acres of woodland, scituate and lying in
mistik feilde, N° 108, length, and in breadth,
butting to the south upon the meaddow, to the north upon the
common, bounded on the west by the fresh riverett, and on the east
by Mr Hiles.
10. Seaventie Acres of land scituate and lying
11. One pcell of grounde scituate and being at sconce Point,
butting southeast upon the harbour, southwest upon wapping Dock,
bounded on the north east by Mr John Allin.
CHARLESTOWN LAND KECORDS. 21
12. ffifteene acres of woodland scituate in mistick feilde, bought
of the asignes of John Stretton and entred in his naime.
13. ffive acres of meaddow or five cowes grasse, lying in mis-
tick marshes, bought of Mr Novell, bounded by Micheall Bastow
on the south, and Mr Inc. No well on the north.
[29.] The Possession of Edward Johnson within Charltowne
limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the
south of the mill hill, butting south upon Charles river, north upon
crooked lane, bounded on the west by Hayles lane, and on the east
by Abraham Pratt and Tho Brigden.
2. One dwelling house with a garden plott scituate on the south
of the mill hill, butting southe upon crooked lane, bounded on the
north west by John Lewis, and on the north east by Josseph Hills.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south rneade bought of Mr. Hubbard.
4. Milch cow comones ffive and a haulfe. [Three and a halfe of
these coitions are sould by Captain Johnson unto Gardy James.
— Greene.']
5. Two acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line, northeast
upon the bridgeway, bounded on the northwest by James Hubbard
and on the southeast by math Smith.
6. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the bridge way, bounded on the northwest by
Nicolas Stowers, and on the southe east by A high way.
7. foure acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the line feilde, butting southwest upon the bridg-wa}', north east
upon mistick pond, bounded on the northwest by Ed Carrington
and Pru Wilkinson, and on the southeast by Ja Browne.
8. Tenn acres of meaddow : swamp : and earble, by estimation,
more or lesse, scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon
Cambridge line, north upon mistick pond, bounded on the east by
Tho Caule and James Hayden, and on the north west by the
comon.
9. Three acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way, east upon
the land way, bounded on the north by Ed Carington.
10. ffifteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting northeast upon Will Johnson and James Heyden
southeast upon mr John Harvard ; bounded on the northwest by
Ann Higginson, and on the southeast by Nicolas Trerrice ; 1 this
was bought of m* Hubbard. This five acres of Robert Shorthus,1
was also bought by Edward Johnson.
11. ffortie acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon ffrancis Norton and Rob Long, south-
west upon Ann Higginsou, Nicolas Davis, John Haule, Ric. Ketle
1 Nicholas Trerrice is written by Greene over Rob. Shorthus erased. — ED.
22 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
and John Palmer, bounded on the northwest by John Sibley and on
the southeast by Will Johnson
12. One acre of rneaddow by estimation, more orlesse, scituate,
in mistick marshes, bought of Ben Hubbard, butting north upon
the north river, south upon the woodland, bounded on the west by
Will Johnson and on the east by Tho Squire.
13. ffive score and tenn acres of land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Henry Lar-
rence and Will Johnson, southeast upon John Haule, Rich Ketle,
John Palmer, Will Dade and John Lewis ; bounded on the north-
east by John Sibley, and on the southwest by the comon.
[3O.] 1638. The possesion of Abraham Palmer in Charl-
towne limites.
1. Three Acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate and lying in the high feilde, butting to the north and east
upon mistick river, bounded on the south by Ralph moussell, and
on the west by Josseph Hill and James Greene, with A Dwelling
house and other aptinances thereunto belonging.
2. Two Acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, lying in the
high feilde, butting northward upon mistike river and to the south
upon George Bunker, bounded on the west by Thomas Squire, and
on the east by George Bunker.
3. Two Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate and lying in the high feilde, butting to the north upon the
marsh toward mistik river, to the south upon A pcell of grounde
aptaining by purchase to John moussell ; bounded on the west by
the widclow Ewer, and on the east by John moussell.
4. Comones for foure milch cowes.
5. ffive acres of rneaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and lying in mistick feilde marshes, butting to the south upon mis-
tick river, to the east upon the south river, bounded on the north
b}T Richard Sprague and on the west by Ralph Sprague.
6. Sixe Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistik feilde marshes, butting to the west upon the north river,
to the east upon the woodland ; bounded on the north by George
bunker, and on the south by Thomas Lvnde. A living spring
in it.
7. ffive Acres of wood land, scituate and being in misticke feilde,
N° 32, 80 pole in length and tenn in breadth, butting to the west
upon the drift way toward the north river, and to the east upon
the comon or landway ; bounded on the south by Rice morice,
and on the north by will Brakenbury.
8. ffive Acres of wood land, scituate and being in mistick feilde,
N° 42, butting to the west upon the Drift way towards the north
river, and to the east upon the comon, bounded on the north by
Eclw Burton, and on the south by Robert Rand. [This was given in
exchang for another to will Brakenbury. — Greene.']
9. Twentie Acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate and lying in mistik feilde, N° 63, 100 pole in length and
in breath, butting to the northeast upon George Bunker ;
southwest upon Tho Lynde and will Brakenbury ; bounded on
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 23
the norwest by Jo Stretto, and on the southeast by James mathewes
or Tho Lynde.
10. Eightie Acres of land, scituate and lying in waterfeilde, N°
63 in length and in breadth ; butting to the norwest
upon George Bunker ; southeast upon John Harvard ; bounded on
the southwest by James mathe or Tho Lynde ; and on the north-
east by, John Sretton.
11. One pcell 'of grounde scituate neere the oulde meeting-
house, butting northeast upon the streete way, southwest upon the
marsh in broad Cove, bounded on the southeast by James Pember-
tou, and on the norwest by highway. [This was again resigned
upon condition that it should lye in comon. — Greene.~\
12. One acre of laud, more or lesse, scituate in the east feilde,
butting southwest upon the streeteway, bounded on the northwest
by will ffrothingam, and on the southeast and northeast by Tho
Ruck, with a dwelling house upon it.
13. One acre and quarter of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, bounded on the northwest by Tho Lynde,
on the southwest by Sarah Ewer and Ric Lowden, and on the
southeast by will ffrothingam.
14. And Sixe acres of land in the east feilde bought of mr
Ruck with some oulde houseiug upon it, and three Cowes grasse at
wilsoues point, as apears in the entry of the sale, &c.
,] The possesion of Walter 'Palmer within Charltowne limites.
wo acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in the east
feilde, butting southwest upon the backstreete ; northeast upon long
way ; bounded on the southeast by Tho Coytemore and on the
northwest by the corne way with a dwelling house and other ap-
tiuauces.
2. ffive acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feild, butting north upon mistick river, south
upon a highway, bounded on the west by James browne, and on
the east by will dade.
3. Milch cow commones six and a quarter.
4. ffoure acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in the line feilde,
butting southwest upon Cambridg line, northeast upon the bridg-
way, bounded on the southeast by James Hubbard, and on the
northwest by Tho Lynde.
5. Eight acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting southwest upon misticke river, north-
east upon the woodland, bounded on the southeast by Will ffroth-
ingale, and on the northwest by Nicholas Stowers.
6. ffoure acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick meaddowes, butting south upon the north river, north
upon the woodland, bounded on th east by Nicolas Stowers, and
on the west by Sain. Haule.
7. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting south upon a high way towards the mead-
dow, north upon the land way, bounded on the east by Rob Hayle,
and on the west by Jo. Palmer. ,
8. ffive acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
24 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
on the west of mount pspect, butting north upon George Bunker,
the south and west, bounded by the comon and the freshett.
9. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
seituate on the northwest of mount pspect, butting south upon
will Brakenbuiy, north upon Ralph moussell, bounded on the east
by the freshett, and on the west by the common.
10. Thirtie acres of woodland, more or lesse, seituate in
mistick feilde, in two pcells, 17 acres in one pcell, butting south-
west upon long meade, northeast upon Tho Brigden and Math
Smith, bounded! on the southeast by George Bunker, and on the
northwest by the coinon ; and thirteeiie acres in an other pcell,
bounded on the north by long meade, on the southwest by Abr.
Pratt, Isaac Cole, and Will Batchelor, and on the southeast by
Will witherall.
11. Eightie six acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
seituate in waterfeilde, butting southeast upon John Harvard,
northwest upon the comou, bounded on tl\e southwest by Rob
Cutler, George Bunker, and Will Witherall.
[32.] 1638. The posscsion of Ralph Moussell in Charletown
limit es.
1. ffoure Acres and a haulf of land by estimation, more
of lesse, seituate and lying in the high feilde, butting to the south
upon the highway, to the east upon misticke way, bounded on
the west by George bunker and Josseph hill, and on the north by
Abr. Palmer, with A dwelling house and other aptinauces thereunto.
2. ffive roodes of earable by estimation, more or lesse, seituate
and being in the high feilde butting to the north upon George
hutchinson's meaddow towards misticke river, to the south upon
John Moussell and John Brinsmeade, bounded on the east by
John Brinsmeade and on the west by John Moussell. [This sould
to Robert Leach. — Greene.^
3. ffive Acres of hay grounde and pasture by estimation, more
or lesse, seituate and lying in the high feilde, butting to the north
upon misticke river, to the south upon henry Bullocke and James
Tomson, bounded on the west by James Tomson and on the east
by Thomas Squire.
4. Comones for foure milch Cowes and A baulf.
5. One Acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the high feilde marsh, butting to the north and east upon mistick
river, and south upon the great Cove, bounded on the west
by
6. ffive Acres of woodland seituate and lying in misticke feilde,
butting to the south upon the meaddow toward mistick river, to the
north upon John moussell, bounded on the west by the marsh and
on the east by nicolas Stower and the widdow nash. [This sold
to Peter Tuft. — Greene. ]
7. ffiftene Acres of woodland by estimation lying in misticke
feilde N° 1, 100 pole in length and in •breadth, butting north-
east upon John Harvard, southwest upon the comon, bounded on
he uorwest by Ric. Miller, and on the southeast by John Greene.
8. ffif tie Acres of land seituate and lying in waterfeilde N° 1,
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 25
100 pole in length and in breadth, butting norwest upon Sam
Haule and Josseph Cetcherin, southeast upon Increase Nowell
bounded on the southwest by John Greene, and on the northeast
by 'Ric Miller.
[33.] The possession of William Lernelt within Charltown
limit es.
Three acres of earable land and meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate butting southwest upon broad cove, bounded on the
northwest by James Hubbard, on the northeast by the oulde meet-
ing house, with a dwelling house and other aptinances.
2. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon John Goulde, south
upon the Widdow Nash, bounded on the east and west by Rich
Sprague.
3. Cow coinmones three and three quarters.
4. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, bounded on the east by Nicolas Stowers, on the
southwest by James Tompson, and on the north by Mrs Ann
Harvard.
5. fflve acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting soulJh upon the high way towards the
meaddow, north upon the laud way, bounded on the east by
and on the west by
6. ffifteene acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick feilde, butting northeast upon the common,
southwest upon Rob Long, bounded on the northwest by Ed Mel-
lowes, and on the southeast by Sain Richardson.
7. ffortie acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in Rock feilde.
The possesion of James Hubbard within Charltowne Limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, butting west up broade
Cove, bounded on the south by Will Lernett and on the northwest
by the comon,
2. One acre of meaddow b\* estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the marsh at wilson Point, butting southeast upon mistick river,
northwest upon bounded on the southwest by James Garrett,
and on the northeast by George Hutchinson.
3. Six acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the Bridgway, bounded on the northwest by waiter
Pallmer, and on the southeast by Edw Johnson.
4. Haulf a milch cow common.
5. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in misticke feilde, butting northeast upon MM Coytemore, southwest
upon John Hodges, bounded on the northwest by Tho Peirce, and
on the southeast by Prudence Wilkinson.
6. ffifteene acres of land, more or lesse. scituate in water feilde,
butting northwest upon Mr Coytemore, southeast upon Nicolas
Tririce, bounded on the northeast by Tho Peirce, and on the south-
west by Prudence Wilkinson.
26 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
[34.] 1638. The possesion of James Tomson in Charlton
Limit es.
1. Two Acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate and lying in the high feilde, butting to the south upon the
high way, to the north upon the meaddow towarde mistik river ;
bounded on the east by George Whitehand and Henry Bullocke,
and on the west by Nicolas Davis, with a dwelling house and
other aptinances thereunto.
2. One acre of earable by estimation, scituate and lying in the
high feilde, butting to the south upon the high way, to the north
upon the marsh towarde mistik river, bounded on the east by
Ralph Sprague, and on the west by John raoussell.
3. Two Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the high feilde marsh, butting to the south upon Nicolas Davis
and Thomas Richardson, to the north upon the great Cove, bounded
on the east by Ralph moussell, and on the west by Ezecheall
Richardson.
4. Two Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate and lying in the line feilde, butting to the southwest upon
Cambridge line, to the northeast upon Charlton cornon ; bounded
on the southeast by John moussell, and on the northwest by John
ffairefeilde.
5. Milch Cow CotSones three and A quarter! [This qurtr sold
to John 'Green. — Greene.^ [one of these comons sold to John
March. — Greene."]
6. Two Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate and lying in misticke feilde, butting to the southwest
upon misticke river, to the northeast upon Will Lernett, bounded
on the northwest by James Pemberton and the coTnou, and on the
southeast by A creeke.
7. ffive acres of woodland, scituate and lying in mistick feilde,
N° 41, 80 pole in length and tenn in breadth, butting to the west
upon the drift way towards the north river ; to the east upon the
land way, bounded on the south by , and on the north
by
8. ffive Acres of woodland, scituate and lying in misticke feild,
No. 20, 100 pole in length and in breadth, butting to the
northeast upon long meade, southwest upon John Berridge,
bounded on the norwest bv Sam Haule, and on the southeast by
William Powell. *
9. ffortie Acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and lying in waterfeilde, N° 20, 100 pole in length and in
breadth, butting to the norwest upon Abr. Pratt and Isaac Cole ;
southeast upon John Greene, bounded on the southweast by Will
Powell, and on the northeast by Sam Haule.
[35.] The possession of William ffrothingale in Charletown.
ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the east feilde, butting southwest upon the streete wa}T, north
upon mistick river, bounded on the west by Ed mellowes and Abr.
Pratt, and on the east by George Bunker and Tho Rucke, with a
dwelling house upo it.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS 27
2. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scitnate
in the high feilde meade, butting south upon Ralph Sprague, Jam
Tompson, and John Moussell, to the north upon Winthrop creeke,
bounde on the east by John jnoussell, and on the north by Will
Batchelor.
3. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the comon, bounded on the southeast by Rice Cole,
and on the northwest by Abr. Hill.
4. Cow commons three and a haulf. [more bought : of Walter
Pamer, one Comon and three quarters ; of Thomas Grover one
Comon and a quarter ; in all six comons and a halfe. — Greene.]
5. Six acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in rnistiek feilde, butting south upon mistick river, north upon the
woodland, bounded on the west by Walter Palmer, and on the east
by Ra Sprague.
6. ffive acres of wood land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way
towards the north river, east upon the land way, bounded on the
south by
7. Twentie acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in
mistick feilde, butting northeast upon ffrancis Norton, southwest
upon Rich Sprague and Tho. Goble ; bounded on the northwest
by Nicolas Trerrice, and on the southeast by Will Nash and Boston
line. [This 20 akrs and 5 more, gott of widow nash, is sold to M1
nicolas parker of boston. — Greene.']
8. Sixtie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Tho Peirce, southeast upon
Tho Lynde or the comon, bounded on the northeast by Wilf Nash,
and on the southwest by Nicolas Trerrice. [This 60 Akars was re-
linquished to the towne, and in leiw thereof Granted to william
ffrothingham sixty Akers of Arrable and meadow land lying and
scituate at woburue, in charltowne Bounds, bounded southwest by
the River (and by John March) which runs down by Thomas
Graves, his farme bounded northwest by John Marches Lott, and
northeast by the comon, and southeast butting towards Mr Graves
lott. — Greene.']
The posetions of Mr nicolass parker in Qharlstowii limits.
1. Twenty five akers of wood land, more or less, bought of
wiliam ffrothingham, as a bill of salle undr his hand testifis, baring
datte the 21th 4 mo., 1648, the record of wiliam frothingham doth
show the bound, folio 18.1
2. fliften akers of woodland, more or less, bought of mrs Re-
beckah tarice, as a bill of salle undr her hand testifis (hauing
reseivd full pay), datted the 20th 6 mo, 1650, as the Record of her
posetions doth show the bounds of the land, folio 40. 2
1 This reference is clearly to lot No. 7 of Frothingham's possessions, above given,
— En.
This folio 40 is page [81] iu this copy. — ED.
28 CITY DOCIBIENT No. 39.
[36. ] 1638. The possesion of George Bunker within Charlton
Limites.
1. Two acres of eareable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting northwest upon the high way
towards mistick river, bounded on the south by Ric. Sprague, and
on the east by John Goulde, with a dwelling house and other
aptinances.
2. Three acres of earable land, more or lesse, scituate in the
east feilde, butting southwest upon Seth Sweetsir and Samuell
Richardson, northeast upon , bounded on the southeast by
Ed Convers, and on the northwest by James Pemberton. [one of
thes 3 Akers was sould to benia hubbard, who sold it to John
March. — Greene.]
3. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistick river, south
upon will ffrotthingam, bounded on the east by Nicolas Stower, and
on the west by Will ffrothingam.
4. Three acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the high feilde, bounded on the south by the high way,
on the north by Tho Squire, Abr Palmer and Jo Hils, butting west
upon the feilde way and east upon Ra. Moussell, with a dwelling
house and other aptinances bought by him of the widdow Beacher,
late wife of Tho Beacher of Charltowue, deceased.
5. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the high feilde, butting north upon the high way towards
mistick river, south upon the aforsaid homesteede, bounded on the
west by Abr Palmer, and on the east by Josseph Hiles.
6. jfoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the high feilde, butting south upon the high way, north
upon the meade towards mistick river, bounded on the west by
Samuell Haule, and on the east by John ffairefeilde.
7. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the high feilde meade, butting north upon the great cove, south
upon the high way, bounded on the east by Ezecheall Richardson,
and on the west by
8. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade.
9. Commones for ffifteene milch cowes.
10. Seaven acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the Line feilde, butting north upon mistick river, east
upon wenatomies river, bounded on the south and west by the high
way and Ed Convers meaddow.
11. Tenn acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way, east upon
the land way, bounded on the south by Tho Knowher, and on the
north by Tho Lynde.
12. ffive acres of wood laud, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting west upon the drift way, east upon the land way,
bounded on the one side by Nicolas Davis, bought of
13. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting west upon the drift way, west upon the laud way,
p*. of Ed Burton tenn acres.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 29
14. Six acres of meaddow, by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes ; butting west upon the north river, east upon
the woodland ; bounded on the south by Abr. Palmer, and on the
north by Job Crow.
15. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east
upon the woodland, bounded on the
16. Tenn acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in mistick marshes, bounded on the northwest by the fresh
river, on the south by the north river and creeke, bounded on the
east by Nicolas Davis and P]d Mellowes, and on the west by
George ffelt.
17. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
on the west of mount pspect, bounded on the east by the fresh
river, on the west by the woodland, and north by Ra. Spragues
meade.
18. ffoure acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate on the northwest of mount pspect, bounded on the west by
the freshett, and on the east by the comon.
19. Seaveutie acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in
mistick feilde, bounded on the southeast by George Kno whore, and
on the northwest by Walter Palmer, butting southwest upon
George Heborne, James mattiewes, Abr. Palmer, will witherall,
and long mede.
20. ffive acres of woodland scituate in mistick feilde, bought
of Josseph Colcman, butting southwest upon mr Simmes, bounded
on the norwest by Tho Caule, and on the east by Boston line, a
triangle.
21. One little house with a garden plott, bought of Josseph
Coleman, scituate in the midle row, butting southwest upon the
streete way, northeast upon the back street, bounded on the north-
west by Tho Caule, and on the southeast by will knight.
22. Two Hundred and Seaventie acres of land by estimation,
more or lesse, scituate in water feilde, butting northwest upon
Rob. Long and Rob Cutler, southeast upon Abr. Palmer, James
mathewes, Geor Hebborne, Abr. Hill, John moussell, Tho Richard-
son, and Ed Burton, bounded on the northeast by Walter Palmer,
and on southwest by George Knowher.
[37.] The Possesion of Sarah Ewer Late wife of Tho Ewer
of Charltowne deceased.
1. A Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the midle
row, butting south and west upon the markett place, southeast
upon dock lane, bounded on the northeast by Mr No well.
2. Three roode of ground by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the east foilde, butting southwest upon the streete way, north-
west upon Ed Mellowes or Abr Palmer, bounded on the northwest
by Tho Lynde, and on the southeast by Rich Lowden, with a
Dwelling house and other aptinances.
3. One acre and haulf of earable land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the high feilde, butting south upon the highway
30 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
north upon the meaddow, bounded on the west by Ra Sprague,
and on the east by Abr Palmer.
4. Two acres of mcaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade, butting east upon broade cove, west upon
, bounded on the south by Rob Long, and on the north
by
5. Milch Cow coinons six and a quarter.
6. Eight acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilcle butting southwest upon Cambridg line,
northeast upon the conlon, bounded on the northwest by Abr
Palmer, and southeast by Ja Greene.
7. rave acres of meaddow by estimation,* more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting west upon John Greene, east upon
James browne, bounded on the north by the woodland, and on the
south by a creeke against Ro Rand.
8. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way, east upon the
land way, bounded on the south by John Haule, and on the north
by Rice morris.
9. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way towards the
north river, east upon the land wa^, bounded on the north by Tho
Squire, and on the south by James Browne.
10. Twentie and frive acres of woodland by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in mistick feilde, butting north upon the comon,
south upon long rneade, bounded on the west by The [? Widow]
Higginson, and on the enst by Ra. Sprague.
11. Sixtie acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in Rockfeilde.
[38.] 1638. The possesion of John Wolnch in Charltowne
Limites.
1. Six acres of earable land and meaddow by estimation,
more or lesse, scituate on the southwest of JStrawbery hill, bounded
on the east by John Sibley, on the southwest by a highway and on
the northeast by the comon, with a dwelling house and other ap-
tinances.
2. Two acres of meaddow and pasture by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the south meade, butting south upon Cambridge
fence, north upon a creeke, bounded on the east by Rob Ha^le,
and on the west by Tho Peirce.
3. Cow commones two and and a quarter, [these two comons
are sould with the house to georg Hoclgshon, — Greene.']
4. ffive acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon John Greene,1 southwest upon Rice
Cole and John Harvard, bounded on the northwest by Prudence
Wilkinson, and on the southwest by John Lewes, [sould to John
Greene. — Greene.']
5. Thirtie and ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse
1 Sibley erased and Greene written in by Greene. — ED.
CHARLESTOWNT LAND RECORDS. 31
scituate in watterfeilde, butting northwest upon Job Sibley and
Katharin Coytemore, southeast upon Rob Shorthus ; bounded on
the northeast by widdow Wilkinson, and on the southwest by John
Lewes.
The posession of Tho Moulion in Charltowne Limitcs.
1. One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate at sconce
point, butting north upon wapping streete, south upon Henry Lar-
rence, bounded on the west by Tho Knower.
2. One acre of earable laud by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in the east feilde, butting southeast upon the marsh towards
the harbour, northwest by Tho Lynde, bounded on the northeast
by Tho Knowhour, and on the southwest by Tho Carter, Senio.
3. Commoues for two milch Cowes.
4. ffive acres of woodland b}T estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting south upon the high way towards the
meacldowr, north upon the land way, bounded on the east by Henry
Larrence, and on the west by Tho Squire.
5. ffoure acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting northwest upon a creeke that runes into
the north river, southwest upon the woodland, bounded on the
northeast by Rob Hayle, and on the southwest by Samuell Carter.
6. Tenu acres of wood laud, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Tho Lynde, southwest upon the
comon, bounded on the northwest by John Crow, and on the
southeast by Ed Couvers.
7. Thirtie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in water feilde-. butting northwest upon Peter Garland and Rob
Rand, southeast upon Ed Convers, bounded on the northeast by
Edward Convers, and on the southwest by John Crow.
[39. J The possesion of Henry Larrence within Charltowne
Limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate at sconce
point, butting southeast upon the harbor, northwest upon Tho
Moulton, bounded on the southwest by Steeven fforsdick.
2. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the Bridge w[ay], bounded on the southeast by
James Garrett and John martin, and on the northwest by John
Tedd.
3. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting south upon the high way towards the
meaddow, north upon the land way, bounded on the west by Tho
moulton, and on the east by Ed Joanes.
4. ffifteene acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde ; butting northwest and southwest upon the comon,
bounded on the northeast by Will Johnson, and on the southeast by
Ed Johnson.
32 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 39.
TJie possesion of Mathew Smith in Charltoivn limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the
northwest of the mill hill, bounded on the southwest by Rich
white, butting northwest upon crooked lane and southeast upon the
high streete, a triangle.
2. Comon for one milch Cow.
3. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the bridgeway, bounded on the northwest by Ed
Johnson, and on the southeast by Rob Hayle
4. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate at wilsones pointe.
5. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting southwest upon Walter Palmer, bounded on the
southeast by Tho Brigden, northeast and northwest by the comon.
6. ffifteene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in rockfeilde.
[4O.] 1638. The possesion of Edward Joanes within Charl-
towne limites.
ffoure acres of land, by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in Joanes his close, bounded on the south and east by Rich Pal-
grave, on the north and west by the comon, with a dwelling house
upon it and other aptinances.
2. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in the south meade, butting north upon Simmes his Creeke,
south upon John Hodges ; bounded on the west by Bakers close,
and on the east by Tho Squire.
3. Comones for two milch Covves.
4. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting southwest upon the woodland, north-
east upon the south river, bounded on the south by Eze. Richard-
son, and on the west by Sam Richardson.
5. fflve acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon the highway towards the meaddow,
north upon the woodland, bounded on the east by Mr Nowell, and
on the west by Henry Larance or Tho wilder.
6. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, bounded on the southwest, west and north by long meade,
and on the east by Will Quick.
7. Twentie and five acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in rockfeilde. •
Tlie Possesion of John Haule in Charltowne limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott containing haulf an
acre of grounde, scituate on the south part of the comon, bounded
on the west by Rich Ketle.
2. ffoure acres of earable land, more or lesse, scituate in the
line feilde, butting south upon the streete way, north upon will
Tutle and the comon, bounded on the east by Rob Shorthus, and
on the west by Ed Burton.
CHARLESTOWN LAND EECOKDS. 33
3. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lessc,
scitnate in the south meade, butting south upon Gibbines river,
north upon bounded on the east by Ed Gibbines, and on
the west by
4. Cow conlones, Two and a quarter.
5. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, at the head of the south creeke, betwixt John
Goulde and ffaintnot wines.
6. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick feilde, butting west upon the drift way towards
the north river, east upon the land way, bounded on the south by
spring lane, and on the north by Sarah Ewer.
7. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Ed Johnson, southwest upon John
Harvard, bounded on the northwest by Ric Ketle, and on the
southeast by Nicolas Davis.
8. Twentie and eight acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in
water feilde, butting northwest upon Ed Johnson, southeast upon
Nicolas Davis, bounded on the northeast by Rich Ketle, and on
the southwest by the coirion.
[4-1.] The Possesion of Richard Sprague in Charltowne
limites.
Three acres of earable land, by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting southwest and west upon the
streete way, bounded on the southeast by gravell lane, on the
northeast by will Lernett, and on the north by George Bunker,
with a dwelling house and other aptiuances.
2. One acre of earable land, by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon Eze. Richardson,
south upon the widdow nash, bounded on the east by Abr. Pratt,
and on the west b}' Ed Mellows.
3. Two acres of land, by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the high feilde, butting south upon the high way, bounded on the
east by Jo Moussell, and on the west and northwest by the marsh
way.
4. ffoure acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the south meade, butting north upon the streete way,
south upon the church land, bounded on the west by Ed Mellows,
and on the east by Tho Peirce.
5. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the south meade, butting south upon Cambridg fence, north
upon Gibbines river, bounded on the west by Th5 Brigden, and
on the east by Tho Lynde.
6. Commones for three milch Cowes.
7. ffourc acres of earable land, more or lesse, scituate in the
line feilde, butting northeast upon mistick pond, southwest upon
the Bridgway, bounded on the northwest by James Hayden, and
on the southeast by widdow Wilkinson.
8. ffive acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
lying in mistick marshes, butting east upon the south river, north
34 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
upon the woodland, bounded on the south by Abr Palmer, and on
the north by Tho Brigden.
9. Twentie acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting northeast upon Will ffrothingani and Nicolas
Trerrice, southwest upo Mr Nowell, bounded on the northwest by
Mrs Harvard, and on the southeast by Tho goble.
10. Twentie and ffive acres of wood land, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick feilde, butting north upon the Driftway towards
the north river, east upon the land way, bounded on the north by
Ra Sprague, and on the south by the high way,
11. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate on pspect msaddows, bounded on the east by the ffreshett,
and on the west by the coulon, bounded on the north by A swamp,
and on the south by Ra Sprague.
12. Sixtie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in pond feilde, bounded on the one side by Ralph Sprague, on the
northeast by ell pond and the river [that comes through the mead-
dow into Ell pond. — Greene], and on the northwest by the comon.
13. ffive acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting north upon the comon, south upon the meade,
bounded on the east by Sarah Ewer, and -on the west by Rob.
Sedgwicke.
1638. The possesion of John Brinsmeade in Charltowne
Limites.
Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the high feilde, butting south upon the high way, north upon
the meaddowes, bounded on the east by Sainuell Haule, and on
the west by John Moussell ; with a Dwelling house upon it.
2. Two acres and haulf of earable laud by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridg
line, north east upon the comon, bounded on the southeast by
Tho Richardson, and on the northwest by widdow nash.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade.
4. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upon
the wood land, bounded on the south by Mr. Crow, and on the
north by Tho Peirce.
5. Haulf a common for a milch cow. [sould to John March.
— Greene. ,]
6. fflve acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick feilde, butting northeast upon Nicolas S towers,
southwest upon John Moussell, bounded on the northwest by Ed
Carrington, and on the southeast by Phillip Drinker
7. Eighteene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in water feilde, butting northwest by ffrancis Norton, southeast
upon home pond and Ric Palgrave, bounded on the southwest by
Phillip Drinker, and on the northeast by Ed Carrington.
TJie possesion of Phillip Drinker within Charltowne Limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden platt, scituate at the east end
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 35
of the comon, butting south upon the streeteway, north upon mis-
tick river, bounded on the northwest by Ralph Sprague, and on the
east by the comon marsh.
2. Six acres of earable laud by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the common, bounded on the northwest by John
Lewis, and on the southeast by Nicolas Davis..
3. milch cow comones two and a haulf.
4. One acre and a haulf of meacldow by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the high feilde meade, butting south upon the
high way, north upon Tho Carter and Tho Richardson, bounded
on the west by Rob Cutler, and on the east by Cpt. Sedgwick.
5. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick marshes, butting north upon the north river, east
upon the woodland, bounded on the south side by Seth Sweetsir,
and on the north by Ric Palgrave.
6. Tenn acres of woodland, more or less, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Nicolas Stowers, Ric Palgrave, and
John Mossell, bounded on the northwest by John Brinsmeade, and
on the southeast by George ffelt.
7. Thirtie and eight arces of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in water feilde, butting northwest upon ffrancis norton,
southeast upon horne pond, bounded on the southwest by Georg
ffelt, and on the northeast by John Brinsmeade.
[43.] The Possesion of James Hayden in Charltown Limites.
A Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate at the east end
of the comon, butting east upon the creeke, west upon the comon,
bounded on the north by the north1 by the streete way, and on the
south by James Greene.
2. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting northeast upon mistick ponds,
southwest upon the bridge way, bounded on the southeast by Ric
Sprague, and on the northwest by mill river.
3. Common for one milch cow.
4. One acre and haulf of meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, lying in the high feilde meade, butting north upon mistick
river, south upon bounded on the west by Dan. Shepheard-
son, and on the east by Isaac Cole.
5. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
fielde, butting west upon the Driftway towards the north river, east
upon the land way, bounded on the one side by Ric Palgrave.
6. Tenn acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting north east upon ffrancis Norton, south west upo
Rob Shorthus and Ben Hubbard, bounded on the northwest by
will Johnson, and on the southeast by Thomas Knowhor.
7. Eighteene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in water feilde, butting northwest upon the comon, southeast
upon John Sibley and Mrs Coytemore, bounded on the southwest
by will Johnson, and on the northeast by Tho Knowhor.
1 The words in italics are an evident repetition. — ED.
36 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
The possesion of Seth Sweetsir, within Charltowne Limites.
Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting southwest upon the streeteway,
northeast upon Long way, bounded on the southeast by Sil Rich-
ardson, and on the northwest by Prudence Wilkinson, with a
Dwelling house upon it and other aptinances.
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistick river, south
upon Tho Knowher, bounded on the west by Mr Nowell, and on
the east by George Knowhor.
3. Common for one milch cow.
4. ffive acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east
upon the woodland, bounded on the south by Tho Coytemore, and
on the north by Phillip Drinker.
5. ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
mistick feilde.
6. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Isaac Cole and will Batchelor,
southwest upon the comon, bounded on the northwest by Ed Gib-
bines, and on the southeast by Dan Shepherdson.
7. Thirtie and ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Tho Lynde or the
comon, southeast upon Rob Blott and Tho wickes, bounded on the
southwest by Ed Gibbines, and on the northeast by Daniell Shep-
heardson.
[44.] TJie possesion of James Greene within Charltown Limites.
One Dwelling house with a Garden plott, scituate at the east
end of the comon, butting east upon the creeke, west upon the
common, bounded on the south by Ralph Sprague, and on the
north by James Hayden.
2. Haulf a common for a milch cow.
3. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the common, bounded on the northwest by Sarah
Ewer, and on the southeast by Tho Brigden.
4. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, at the head of the south creeke, bounded on
the east by ffaintnot wines, and on the west by John Lewis.
5. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Zecheill Richardson, southwest upon
the comon, bounded on the northwest by John martin, and on the
southeast by Rob Blott.
6. ffiftee acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in water feilde,
butting northwest upon Daniell Shepheardson, southeast upon
Mr Simmes, bounded on the southwest by Rob Blott, and on the
northeast by John martin.
TJie possesion of George Hebbourne within Charltowne limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the midle
row, butting southwest upon the streeteway, northeast upon the
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 37
back streete, bounded on the southeast by well lane, and on the
northwest by will Dade.
2. Haulf an acre of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the south feilde, butting southeast upon the comoc
toward Beacher's Cove, bounded on the southeast by Josseph
Hills, on the southwest by Abr. Pratte, and on the northwest by
Tho Brigden.
3. One cow comon and a haulf.
4. Two acres of earable land, more or lesse, scituate in the
line feilde, butting northeast upon mistik river, southwest upon
the bridge way, bounded on the southeast by Rob Long, and on
the northwest by a high way.
o. ffive acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon George Bunker, southwest upon
James Pemberton and Peter Garland, bounded on the northwest
by James rnathewes, and on the southeast by Abr. Hill.
6. Thirtie and six acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in
water feilde, butting northwest upon George Bunker, southeast
upon Rich Sprague or the comon, bounded on the northeast by
James inatthews,1 and on the southwest by Abr. Hill.
7. One pcell of swamp grounde, lying in the east feilde,
bounded by will Brakenbury on the south, [this is exchanged
with John march as in the sales and exchanges of lands is Re-
corded Page 133 [Page 148] for an Aker of Land Lying in the
East feilde. — Greene.]
[45.] The possesion of Robert] Rand within Charltvwm
limit es.
One dwelling house with a garden plott scituate on the west side
of the mill hill, butting west upon the midle streete, east upon the
high streete, bounded on the
2. Haulf an acre of grounde by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the south feilde, butting southeast upon crooked lane,
northwest upon tho Lynde, bounded on the northeast by Ed Burton,
and on the southwest by nicolas Stowers.
3. One acre and a haulf of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the south feilde, butting northeast upon the streete way,
southwest upon Tho Lynde, bounded on the southeast by Ed Bur-
ton and John Stretton, and on the northwest by the comon.
4. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade, butting southeast upon the mouth of Gib-
bines river, northwest upon John Hodges, bounded on the
[this is sould to mr John Hodges. — Greene.']
5. Three milch Cow comon one wherof he bought of good.
Potter.
6. Two acres of earable land, more or lesse, scituate in the
line feilde, butting northeast upon mistick river, southwest upon Ed
Converse, bounded on the northwest by Rob Long and on the
southeast by Beniamin Hubbard.
7. ffour acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
1 " Matthews " written over " Pemberton" erased. — ED.
38 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
uate in mistick marshes, butting north upon a creeke that comes
out of the north river, south upon the woodland, bounded on the
east by will Baker.
8. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting west upon the Drift way towards the north river,
east upon the land way, bounded on the north by Abr. Palmer, and
on the south by James Tomson and will ffrothingam.
9. ffifteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting northeast upon John moussell, southwest upon
Ed Convers and John martin, bounded on the southeast by Eze.
Richardson and on the southwest by Fetter Garland.
10. Thirtie and seaven acres of land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon James Browne
and Rob Hawkins, southeast upon Ed Convers and Tho Moultou,
bounded on the northeast by Eze. Richardson and on the south-
west by Peter Garland.
The possesion of John Palmer in Charltowne Limites.
ffoure acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in the
line feilde, butting northeast upon mistick ponds, southwest upon
the cornon, bounded on the southeast by a swamp, and on the
northwest by Tho moulto.
2. One acre of meadow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
at Wilsons point.
3. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
f eild, butting south upon a high way towards the meaddow, northe
upon the landway, bounded on the east by Walter Palmer, and on
the west by
4. Eleven acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Ed Johnson, southeast upon
rnrs Higginson, bounded on the southwest by Rich Ketle, and on
the northeast by Will Dade.
[46.] 1638. The Possesion of George WJiitehand in Charl-
town Limites.
Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the high feilde, butting south upon the high way, north upon
Henry Bullock, bounded on the west by James Tomson, and on the
east by the high way ; with a Dwelling house and other aptinances.
2. Commones for Two milch cowes.
3. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting east upon the south river, west upon
4. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scitunte
in mistick marshes, butting southeast towards the head of the
south creeke, northwest upon the woodland, bounded on the north-
east by Abr. Pratt, and on the southwest by Ro Long.
5. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting north upon the common, southwest upon George
Bunker ; bounded on the northwest by Rob Leech, and on the
southwest (sic. — Ed.) by will Baker.
6. Thirtie acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in Rockfeilde.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 39
The possesion of Nicolas Davis in Charltowne Limites.
Two acres of arable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the high feilde, butting south upon the high way, north upon the
meade towards mistick river, bounded on the west by Tho Rich-
ardson, and on the east by James Thompson.
2. Two acres of rneaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the south meade, butting northeast upon Simmes creeke, south-
west from the coiSon bounded on the southeast by Rob Hayle, and
on the northwest by Tho Squire.
3. Six acres of earable laud by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the coliion ; bounded on the northwest by Phillip
Drinker and on the southeast by ffaintnot Wines.
4. Commones for Two milch cowes. <•
5. One acre and a haulf of meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in Long meade, bounded on the west by Tho Squire,
on the north by the fresh river, and on the south by Ed Joanes and
Will Quick.
6. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, tying
in Long meade, bounded on the east by George Bunker, and on
the west by Rob Hayle.
7. fflve acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting
8. ffive acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Ed Johnson, southwest upon mr Har-
vard, bounded on the northwest by John Haule and on the south-
east by mrs Higgiuson.
9. Thirtie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeikle, butting northwest upon John Haule, southeast upon
Abr Pratt and the common, bounded on , the southwest by the
coinon and the northeast by mrs Higginsou.
[47 o] The possesion of Samuell Haule in Charltowne Limites.
ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in the high feilde, butting south upon the high way, north upon
the marsh towarde mistick river, bounded on the west by John
Briusmeade, and on the east by George Bunker, with a Dwelling
house upon it and other aptinances.
2. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the high feilde marsh, butting north upon mistick river, bounded
on the west by winthrope creeke, on the south by Rob Sedgwick,
and on the east by a creeke.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the south meade.
4. Commones for two milch cowes.
5. Six acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting northeast upon the high way
towards mistick river, south upon the Bridgway, bounded on the
northwest by Will Batchelor, and on the southeast by James Pem-
berton.
6. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituat in mistick
feild, butting east upon the south river, west upon
40 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
7. Two acres of" meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting north upon the north river, south upon
the woodland, bounded on the west by Will Batchelor, and on the
east by Will Johnson.
8. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting east upon the north river, west upon
the woodland, bounded on the north by Nicolas Stowers, and on
the south by a creeke.
9. Twentie acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting southwest upon the coinon, bounded on the south-
east by Josseph Cetcherall and James Tomson, and on the north-
west by long meade, and with a sharp angle to the northeast.
10. ffiftie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Will Batchelor and George
Hutchinson, southeast upon John Greene and Ralph moussefl,
bounded on the northeast by Joseph Cetcherall, and on the south-
west by James Tompson.
[48.] 1638. The possesion of Tlw. Squire in Cliarltown
Limites.
Six acres of earable land and meddow by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the high feilde, butting north upon the high way
towards mistick river, south upon George Bunker, bounded on the
east by Abr
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the high feilde, butting south upon the high way, north
upon the meade towards mistick river, bounded on the west by
John ffairfeilde, and on the east by EzO. Richardson.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, tying in
the south meade, butting northeast upon Simmes creeke, southwest
upon the comon, bounded on the northwest by Ed Joanes, and on
the southeast by Nicolas Davis.
4. milch cow coinones three and a haulf, wherof one was
bought of geor whithaud, one of Josseph Coleman, and one and a
haulf he had in the Devident.
5. Two acres of earable land, more or lesse, scituate in the
line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line, northeast upon
the common, bounded on the northwest by Tho Brigdeu, and on
the southeast by John Lewis.
6. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upon the
woodland, bounded on the north by Rob Blott, and on the south-
east by Beniamin Hubbard.
7. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying at
Wilsones point.
8. fflve acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting west upon the Drift wa}T towards the north river,
east upon the woodland, bounded on the north by a high way, and
on the south by Sarah Ewer.
9. One acre of rn'eaddow by estimation, more or lesse. lying in
mistick feilde, butting north upon the north river, bounded on the
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 41
south by Ed Joanes, on the east by Nicolas Davis, and on the
west by Will Dacle.
10. fflve acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilcle, butting south upon the high way towards the south river,
north upon the comon, bounded on one side by Jphn Lewis.
11. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting north upon the comon, bounded on the south and
east by the freshett, and on the west by James G-arrett.
12. Twentie acres of land by estimation, more or less, scituate
in east Rpckfeilde.
[40.] The possesion of micheall Bastow within Charltowne
limites.
ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in the east feilde, butting south upon wapping streete, John
martin, Will Quick and Will Brakenbury, north upon the high
way, bounded on the east by Nehemiah Bourne and Will Quick,
and on the west by Long way, with a dwelling house and other
aptinances. [One Aker of these 4 was sould to Thomas Carter,
senior. — Greene."]
2. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the south meade, butting; north upon a high way towards the
creeke, south towards Cambridge fence, bounded on the west by
the Church laud, and on the east by A high way.
3. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
mistick marshes, butting southeast upon the south river, northwest
upon the woodland, bounded on the northeast by mr Nowell, and
on the southwest by widdow Wilkinson,
4. Milch cow commones two and a haulf.
5. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scittiate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon the high way, north upon the woodland,
bounded on the west by Samuell Richardson, and on the east by
Tho Squire and John Lewis.
6. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, ia two pcells ; ffive acres, butting southwest upon ffracis Nor-
ton, bounded on the southeast by Boston line, and on the north-'
west by Sain Richardson (a triangle) ; the other five acres bounded
on the south by mr Nowell his farme, on the north b}T the high
way, and on the east by Stee fforsdick.
7. Twentie and five acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in west Rockfeild, bounded on the west by the river, on
the east by the comon, and the south by Sam Richardson, and on
the north by Steeven fforsdick.
Tlie possesion of John Hodges within Charltowne limites.
Tenn acres of earable land and meaddow by estimation, moro
or lesse, scituate in Gibbines feilde, butting south upon the river,
bounded on the north and west by mr Averie, and on the east by
the meaddowes, with a Dwelling house and other aptinances.
2. Commones for two milch cowes.
3. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the fence feilde bought of Ed Sturges.
42 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
4. ffive acres of woodland, more' or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon the high way towards the south river,
north upon the woodland, bounded on the east by and
on the west by
5. ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
mistick feilde, butting south and north upon the high way betwixt
it and the meaddow, bounded on the east by John Pane, and on
the west by Seth Sweetsir.
6. Six acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting south upon the south creeke, north
upon the woodland, bounded on the east by mr Bellingham, and
on the west by John Goulde.
7. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Tho Peirce and James Hubbard,
southwest upon Tho Carter, bounded on the northwest by Eze
Richardson, and on the southeast by Rice Cole.
8. ffortie and five acres of land, more or less, scituate in water
feilde, butting northwest upon the comon, southeast upon the river,
bounde on the southwest by Eze Richardson, and on the northeast
by Rice Cole.
9. Eleven acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in waterfeilde,
bought of Ed Stnrges, butting northwest upon Brands norton,
southeast upon Tho Peirce, bounded on the southwest by Rice
morrice, and on the northeast by George ffelt.
[5O.] 1638. TJie possesion of Thomas Peirce within Charl-
towne Limites.
ffive acres of earable land and meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the west end, butting west upon Rich Sprague,
east upon Ed Burton and the comon, bounded on the north by the
high way, and on the south by the Church land, with a Dwelling
house upon it and other aptinances.
2. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade, butting east upon the creeke, west upon the
church land, bounded on the north by Ed Burton, and on the south
by mr No well.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south rneade, butting south upon Cambridg fence, bounded
on the east by John wolrich, and on the northwest by micheall
Bastow.
4. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse.
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
bounded on the southeast by Will Baker, on the northwest by a
comon swamp, and on the northeast by the brooke.
5. Commones for five milch cowes.
6. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting
7. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east
upon the wood land, bounded on the north by widdow Nash, and
on the south by Chubuck or John Brinsem'cade.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 43
8. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
mistick long meaddow, bounded
9. fflfteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon mrs Coytemore, south west upon Eze.
Richardson and John Hodges, bounded on the northwest by Rich
Palgrave, and on the southeast by James Hubbard.
10. Sixtie and two acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Josua Tedd, Rice
Morrice, John Hodges and George ffelt, southeast upon willffroth-
ingam, bounded ou the southwest by James Hubbard, and on the
northeast by Ric Palgrave.
The possesion of Augustine Walker within Charltowne Limites.
One house plott containing haulf a roode of grounde by estima-
tion, more or lesse, scituate at sconce point, butting southeast
upon the harbour, bounded on the northwest and southwest by the
marsh, and on the northeast by James Garrett, reserving libertie
of way sufficient for the servis of the ffort.
[51.] The Possesion of Edward Larkin within Charltowne
limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the south-
west of the mill hill, butting southwest upon crooked lane, north-
east upon rnr Allin, bounded on the southeast by Isaac Cole, and on
the northwest by John Greene.
2. One milch cow comon.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the high feilde marsh, bounded on the east by Tho Carter, and on
the other pts of it by a creeke.
4. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast uponEzekell Richardson, southwest upon
the reserved land, bounded on the northwest by Rob Blott, and on
the southeast by Tho Carter. [Three of these Akers were sould
to Edward Johnson. — Greene. ~\
5. Tenn acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Seth Sweetsir, southeast upon
mr Simmes, bounded on the southwest by Tho Carter, and on the
northeast by Rob Blott or Will Stidson.
The possesion of James Garrett within Charltowne Limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott and yard, scituate in
Sconce point, butting southeast upon the harbour, northwest upon
the marsh, bounded on the northeast by Steven fforsdick, Tho
Moulton, and Tho Knowhor, and on the southwest by Augustin
Walker, not hindering the high way about the batterie.
2. One milch cow common.
3. Six acres of earable land, by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southeast upon the high way
towards win atomies river, northwest upon Henry Larrance, bounded
on the southwest by Cambridg line, and on the northeast by John
Martin.
4. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
at Wilson's point, bounded on the south by mistick river, on the
44 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
northeast by James Htibbard, and on the southwest by a creeke.
5. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south towards the river, north upon the coilioii,
bounded on the west by Ralph Sprague, and on the east by the
ffresh river and Tho Squire.
6. acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
east rockfeilde.
[53.] 1638. The possesion of Will Johnson in Charltowne
Limites.
One Dwelling house, with a garden plott and yard, haulf a roode
of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in the midle row,
butting southwest upon the streete way, northeast upon the back
streete, bounded on the southeast by Rice Cole, and on the north-
west by Tho Carter.
2. Haulf an acre of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the east feilde, butting southwest upon Ed Convers, northeast
upon long way, bounded on the southeast by Will Dade, and on the
northwest by Sammuell Carter.
3. Cow comones two and a haulf.
4. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the common, bounded on the southeast by a com-
mon swampe, and on the northwest by Thomas Lynde.
5. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting north upon the north river, south upon
the woodland, bounded on the west by Samuell Haule, and on the
east by Beniamin Hubbard.
6. Haulf a roode of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in the south feilde, butting southwest upon Charls' river,
northeast upon Nicolas Stowers, bounded on the southeast by
Sarah nash, and on the northwest by Tho Caule.
7. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon the high way towards the south river,
north upon the laud way, bounded on the east by and on
the west by
8. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Grands Norton, southwest upon
Beniamin Hubbard, bounded on the northwest by Edward Johnson,
and on the southeast by James Hay den.
9. Thirtie and seaven acres of Land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in waterfeilde, putting northwest upon the common,
southeast upon Edward Johnson, bounded on the southwest by
Henry Larrence, and on the northeast by James Hey den.
[10. Three Akers of Land which was Edward Larkins, scituate
on mistik syde, butting . — Greene.']
The possesion of Mathew Averie within Charltowne Limites.
Nine acres of earable land and meaddow, by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in Gibbiues feilde, butting south upon the river,
north upon the common, bounded on the east by John Hodges, and
on the west by Ric. Miller, with a Dwelling house.
CIIARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 45
2. Commones for ffoure milch cowes.
3. fflve acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upon
the woodland, bounded on the south by George bunker, and on the
north by Tho Chubbucke or John Brinsmeade.
4. Twentie and ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in mistick1 feilde, butting southeast upon Tho Lynde
and George Hutchinson, southeast upon the reserved land, bounded
on the northwest by Daniell Shepheardson, and on the southeast
by Tho Moulton.
5. ffiftie and three acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon will. Brakenbury and
James Pemberton, southeast upon John martin and Ed Convers,
bounded on the southwest by Daniell Shepheardsoue, and on the
northeast by Tho Moulton. Tweutie acres bought of m" Higgin-
son. Near 40 acres bought of mrs Higginson.
[53.] The possesion of Ralph Sprague within Charltowne
Limiics.
One acre of earable land and meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate at the east end of the comon, butting south and
west upon the highway, bounded on the southeast by Phillip Drinker,
and on the northeast by mistick river, with a Dwelling house upon
it and other aptinances.
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistick river, south
upon a swamp, bounded on the east by Rob Sedgwick, and on the-
west by will Dade.
3. ffoure Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in the south meade, butting northwest upon the streete way,
south upon Simmes his creeke, bounded on the southwest by Ed-
ward Convers, and on the northeast by James Greene.
4. Two Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the high feilde, butting north towards mistick river,
bounded on the east by Abr. Palmer and Ralph Moussell, and on
the west and sonth by George Bunker.
5. Three Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the high feilde, butting south upon the high way, north
upon the meaddow, bounded on the east by Sarah Ewer, and on
the west by James Tompson.
6. Commones for six milch cowes.
7. ffoure Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the Line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the bridgway, bounded on the northwest by John
Tedd, and on the southeast by Tho Coytemore.
8. ffourteene • acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick marshes, bounded on the north and west by the
woodland, and on the east by Abr. Palmer.
9. tfive Acres of wood land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistik feilde, butting west upon the Driftway towards the
1 " Mistick " written over " water " erased. — ED.
46 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
north river, est upon the woodland, bounded on the north by
James Tompson, and on the south by Ric Sprague.
10. Thirtie and ffive Acres of Woodland by estimation, more or
lease, scituate in mistiek feilde, butting south towards the north
river, north upon the common, bounded on the east by James
Garrett, and on the west by Sarah Ewer.
11. ffoure Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in pspect meaddowes, bounded on the east by a freshett,
on the west by the comon, on the north by Rich Sprague, and on
tiie south by James Garett.
12. Nintie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and lying in Pond feilde, bounded
[54.] 1638. The possesion of ffrands Willougliby within
Cliarltown Li mites.
One pcell of grounde, scituate on the south of the mill hille,
butting south upon Charls river, north upon crooked lane, bounded
on the west by Tho Brigden and Abr. Pratt, and on the east by a
lane ; with a house upon it.
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistiek river, east
upon the marsh, bounded on the west by tho Lynde.
3. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistiek river, south
upon the swamp, bounded on the west by George 'Hutchinson, and
on the east by Sam Richardson.
4. One milch Cow common, bought of Peter Garland.
5. ffoure acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistiek marshes, bounded on the east by whithands iland, on
the south and west by the creekes, and on the north by Captaine
Sedgwick.
6. ffive Acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistiek
feilde, butting southeast upon the high way towards the south
river, northeast upon the landway, bounded on the one
side by Rob Long.
7. Twentie acres of laud by estimation, mor or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Tho Caule and Rob Han-
kins, southeast upon Tho moulton, bounded on the southwest by
James pemberton, and on the northeast by Rob Rand.
The possesion of Mice Morrice within Chaltotvne limites.
Two acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate upon
the comon, butting north towards the streete way, south upon an
other high way, bounded on the est and west by the comon, with a
Dwelling house upon it and other aptinances.
2. Three Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the south meade, bounded on the east by Nicolas Stowers*, on
the n'orth by A high way, on the 'south by John Sibley and the
creeke, and on the west by the Comon.
3. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 47
northeast upon the common, bounded on the southeast by Tho
Lynde, and on the northwest by Rob Haukins.
4. One milch cow common.
5. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mi stick feilde, butting west upon the Drift way towards the
north river, east upon the land way, bounded on the north by Abr.
Palmer, and on the south by John Haule.
• G. ffive Acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Nicolas Stowers, southwest upon
Ric Palgrave, bounded on the northwest by Georg ffelt, and on the
southeast by Josua Tedd.
7. Eighteene Acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon ffrances Norton, south-
east upon Tho Peirce, bounded on the southwest by Josua Tedd,
and on the northeast by John Hodges.
[55.J The possesion of Rob HauJcines within Charltowne
Limites.
Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south feilde, butting southwest upon Chaiis river,, bounded
on the northeast and northwest by the great cove, and on the
southeast by Tho Brigden, with a Dwelling house upon it and
other aptinances.
2. ffoure Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the common, bounded on the southeast by Rice
morrice, and on the northwest by Tho Carter.
3. Milch Cow commones One and three quarters, [half a
comon he sould to John March, — Greene.^
4. Two acres of mead do w by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in pspect meade.
5. Tenn Acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Will Nash, southwest upon mr
Simmes, bounded on the northwest by James Browne, and on the
southeast by Tho Caule.
G.- Twentie and five acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Ric. Palgrave,
southeast upon Peter Garland and Rob Rande, bounded on the
southwest by Tho Caule, and the northeast by James Browne.
The possesion of Witt Baker within Charltowne limites.
Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
at the west end of the comon, intirely fenced, with a Dwelling
house upon it, and other aptinances.
2. Eight acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
southeast upon the comon, bounded on the southeast by Ed Bur-
ton, and on the northwest by Tho Peirce.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade, butting southeast towards charls river, north-
west upon John Hodges, bounded on the southwest by Rob Rand,
and on the northeast by James Browne.
48 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
4. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade, bought of Tho Knowher.
5. Three milch cow commones [And three quarters bought of
Thomas Goble. — Greene.']
6. ffive acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in misticke feilde marshes, butting north upon a creeke in the
north river, south upon the woodland r bounded on the west by
Rob Rand, and on the east by Jam Browne.
7. Two acres of meaddow and pasture by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the south meade, bought of John wolrich and
entered before in his name.
[56.] 1638. The possesion of George Hutchinson within
CliarltownQ limMes.
Haulf an acre of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
on the southwest of the mill hill, butting southwest upon Charls
river, northeast upon crooked lane, bounded on the northwest by
rnault Lane, and on the southeast by Nic Trerrice, with a Dwelling
house upon it and other aptinances.
2. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more and lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistick river, south
upon Tho Ruck, bounded on the west by Nicolas Stowers, and on
the east by ffracis Willoughbey.
3. One acre and haulf of meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in high feilde meade, bounded on the south by John
Mossell and Ralph Moussell, nor by a creeke, and on the west by
John Moussell.
4. Milch Cow commones two and a quarter.
5. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
a Wilsones point, butting south upon mistick river, north upon
the upland, bounded on the west by Nicolins Trerrice, and on the
east by Rob. Cutler.
6. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes N° 20.
7. Haulf an acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick marshes, butting south upon the north river,
bounded on the west by Tho Brigden, and on the northeast by the
woodland.
8. ffive acres of woodland; more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting west upon the Drift way, east upon the land way,
bounded on the south b}T Ed Convers, and on the north by Josseph
Hiles.
9. ffive Acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon W alter Palmer, southwest upon
John Crow and Math Averie, bounded on the northwest by Will
Batchelor, and on the southeast by Tho Lynde.
10. ffortie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Ben Hubbard and Rob
Shorthus, southeast upon Samuell Haule, Joss. Cetcherall, Will
Smith and Joh Berridge, bounded on the southwest by Will
Batchelor, and on the northeast by Tho Lynde.
CHAELESTOWX LAND RECORDS. 49
The possesion of Will Siidson within Charltowne Limites.
Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, seituate
in the east feilde, butting southeast upon the Harbour, northwest
upon a high way, bounded- on the southwest by John Berridge. and
on the northeast by a high way, with a Dwelling house upon it.
2. ffoure acres and a haulf of land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the east feilde, butting southeast upon the high
way, northwest upon will Brackenbury, bounded on the northeast
by Georg Hebborne, and on the southwest by m™ Harvard and
Rob Hayle.
3. ffoure milch cow comones. [one of those comons sould to
Augustin Lyndon. — Greene.]
4. Three Acres of meadow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upO;>
the woodland, bounded on the south by Tho Squire, and on the
north by mrs Harvard.
5. ffifteene acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in
inisticke feilde, butting northeast upon Ezhiell Richardson, south-
west upon the comon, bounded on the northwest by James Greene,
and on the southeast by Ed Larkin.
6. Thirtie and five acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Seth Sweetsir,
southeast upon mr Simes, bounded on the southwest by Ed Larkin,
and on the northeast by James Greene.
[57.] The possesion of RIG Palgrave within Charltowne
Limites.
fflve Acres of earable land and meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate upon the comon, butting south upon the streete
way, north west upon Ed Joanes, bouude on the east and west by
the comou, with a Dwelling house, &c.
2. One acre and haulf of meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, lying in the south meade, butting south upon Gibbiues river,
north upon the comon, bounded on the east by John Sibley, and
on the west by Sam Haule.
3. ffoure milch cow comon.
4. ffive Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, intirely
enclosed, scituate in the south meade, bounded on the east by
m1'. Simmes and Edward Jones, and on the other sides by the
comon.
5. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the Line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the comon, bounded on the northwest by ffaintnot
Wines, and on the southeast by Jfi Tomsou.
6. ffive Acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick feilde, butting west upon the Drift wa}7, east upon
the land wa}r, bounded on the north by and on the
south by
7. ffoure Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upon
the woodland, bounded on the south by Phillip Drinker, and on the
north by Steeven fforsdick.
50 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
8. Twentie Acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in
mistick feilde, butting northeast upon Phillip Drinker, Georg ffelt,
Rice morrice, and Josua Tedd, southwest upon EzG Richardson,
bounded on the northwest by John moussell, and on the southeast
by Tho Peirce.
9. ffiftie and six acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, Devided by horn pond in three pts, One
butting northwest upon John Brinsmeade, Ed Carington, and
Georg Knowher, southeast upon Tho Caule and Rob Haukiues,
bounded on the southwest by the pond, and on the northeast by
Ed Burton ; the second butting northwest upon Georg ffelt, south-
east upon will Nash, bounded on the southwest bjv Tho Peirce,
and on the northeast by the pond : the Third an iland on the south-
west side of the pond.
10. Twentie and ffoure Acres of land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in west Rockfeilde, butting west upon the river, east
upon the comon, bounded on the south by John Tedd, and on the
north by George whitehand.
[58 •] 1638. The possesion of John Greene within Charltowne
limites.
Three quarters of an acre of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate at the west end of the cornon, bounded on all sides by the
common, with A dwelling house upon it and other aptinances.
2. Two Acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the south meade, butting southwest upon the creeke, northeast
upon the comon, bounded on the west by Samuell Haule.
3. Eight Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting west upon Tho Goble, east upon
the church land, bounded on the south by Rob Hayle, and on the
north by Ed Mellowes.
4. fflve commones for milch cowes.
5. ffive Acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in the mistick feilde, butting west upon the meaddowes, east
upon Tho Peirce, bounded on the south by Will Dade, and on the
north by the high way.
6. ffoure acres of meaddow by estimation more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, bounded on the east by Sarah Ewer, on the
west by bull lotte,1 butting south upon a creeke, and north upon
the woodland.
7. [more ten Acres bought of John S€ybley, as apears at the
sales of lands.2 — Greene.] ffifteene Acres of woodland, more or
lesse, scituate in mistick feilde, butting northeast upon mrs Ann
Harvard, southwest upon the coinon, bounded on the northwest by
Ralph Moussell, and on the southeast by rnr Nowell.
8. Sixtie Acres of land by estimation, more or less, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Will Powell, James Tomson,
and Samuell Haule ; southeast upon Mr Nowell, bounded on the
southwest by the comon, and on the northeast by Ralph Moussell.
1 " Bull lotte " written over " George Bunker " erased, in Greene's hand. — ED.
2 See John Sibley's sixth lot on ncvt page. — ED.
CHAHLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 51
The possesion of Thomas Goble within Chnrltowne limites.
Haulfe an Acre of grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate at the west end of the comon, bounded on all sides by the
common, with a dwelling house upon it and other aptinances.
2. ffoure Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northwest upon the streete way, bounded on the east by Ed Mel-
lowes, Tho Brigden, and John Greene, and on the west by John
Sibley.
3. Commones for milch cowes two and three quarters, [this
three quarters is sould to William Baker. — Greene.']
4. ffifteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis tick
feilde, butting northeast upon Will ffrothingam, southwest upon
Mr Nowell, bounded on the northwest by Ric Sprague, and on the
southeast by James Browne.
5. ffiftie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest upon JohnMoussell, southeast upon
Eze. Richardson, bounded on the southwest by James Browne,
and on the northeast by a pcell of comon grounde.
[59.] The possession of John Sibley within Gharltowne
limites.
Two Acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
on the south side of strawbery Hill, butting southwest upon the
streete way, bounded on the north west by John wolrich, and on
the other sides by the common ; with a dwelling house upon it, &c.
2. ffoure acres of earable land, by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
north upon the streeteway, bounded on the west by Rich. Ketle,
and on the east by Tho Goble.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, tying in
the south meade, butting south upon Gibbines river, north upon
Rice Morrice, bounded on the east by the cove, on the west b}'
Rich. Palgrave.
4. Milch cow common es two and one quarters.1
5. One Acre of meaddow and pasture by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the south meade, on the north of Joh Hodges.
6. Tenn acres of woodland more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Rob. Long, southwest upon John
wolrich and widdow Wilkinson, bounded on the northwest by mra
Coytemore, and on the southeast by Ed. Johnson.2 [This sould
to John Greene. — Greene.']
7. Twentie and eight acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest upon James Hayden and Will John-
son, southeast upon John Wolrich and John Lewis, bounded on
the southwest by Ed Johnson, and on the northeast by Mrs Coyte-
more.
The possesion of Thomas Knowlior within Charltown limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate at sconce point,
1 " One " written by Greene over " three " erased. — ED.
a The whole of section six is erased. — ED.
52 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
butting north upon wapping streete, bounded on the east by Tho
Moulton, and on the west by
2. ffoure acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in the east
feilde, butting
3. One acre and hanfe of mead do w by estimation, more or
lesse, lying in mistick marshes, betwixt will Lennett on the one
side, and James Tompson on the other side.
4. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Boston line, southwest upon Nicolas
Trerrice, bounded on the northwest by James Hay den, and on the
southeast by ffrancis Norton.
5. Twentie and ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon the common, south-
east upon Mrs Coytemore and Josua Tedd, bounded on the south-
west by James Hayden, and on the northeast by ffrancis Norton.
[6O.] 1638. The possesion of Tho. Graves ivithin Charl-
lowne Limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scitnate on the south
of the mill hill, butting south upon charles river, north upon
crooked lane, bounded on the east and west by the high wayes.
2. Commoues for two milch cowes, one whereof was bought of
Mr Nowell.
3. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mi&tick
feilde, butting northeast upon George Bunker, southwest upon
Will Brakenbury and James Pemberton, bounded on the northwest
by Abr. Palmer, and on the southeast by George Hebbourne.
4. Thirtie and two acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest upon George Bunker, southeast
upon a pcell of common, bounded on the southwest by George
Hebborne, and on the northeast by Abr. Palmer.
5. Three acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, bought of Mr Nowell.
6. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in the south meade, bought of Mr Nowell and entered before in
his name.
7. ffortie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, bought of the assignes of John Stretton and entered
before in his name.
8. Eightie acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in waterfeilde,
bought of Abr. Palmer and entered before in his name.
9. One Hundred and twentie acres of land, more or lesse, scit-
uate in waterfielde, bought of Mr8 Harvard and entered before in
her name.
10. Eighty ackers of land Ij'ing in watterfeilde, which was
given in way of exchange for a lott att shaw sheine : this eighty
ackers is bounded on the west by the river that runs beetwin my
hundrid and twenty ackres and this eight\-, and steven fosdtck lying
on the east and the comon belonging to Charlstown on the north.1
1 Lot ten is entered by Samuel Adams, Kecordcr. — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 53
The possesio n of Eliz. Oetcherall within Charltoivne Limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the east
feilde, butting southwest upon the back streete, northeast upon
George Hebborne, bounded on the southeast by the high way, and
on the northwest by Will Dade.
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the est feilde, butting southwest upon
3. Haulfe a milch cow common.
4. ffive Acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Sam Haule, southwest upon the
comon, bounded on the northwest by Samuell Haule, and on the
southeast by Will Smith.
5. ffifteene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon George Hutchinson, south-
east upon Ralph Moussell and Rich Miller, bounded on the north-
east by Will Smith, and on the southwest by Samuell Haule.
[61.] The possesion of Edward Carrincjton witliin Charltowne
limit es.
One Dwelling house, with a garden plott Joining to the west side
of the pounde, butting northeast upon the streete way, Will Buck-
nam.
2. Comrnones for two milch cowes.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the high feilde marsh, butting east upon the great cove, west
upon a high way, bounded on the south by Tho Coytemore, and
on the north by Will Phillips.
4. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon the Bridgway,
northeast upon mistick river, bounded on the northwest by Rob.
Long, and on the southeast by Tho Goble.
5. Two acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting west upon the Drift way, east upon the land way,
bounded on the north by the high way, and on the south by Ed
Johnson.
6. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
mistick marshes, butting west upon the woodland, east upon Rob.
Long, bounded by the creeke and the woodland.
7. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon John Tedd, southwest upon John
Mous.sell, bounded on the northwest by George Knowhor, and on
the southeast by John Brinsmeade.
8. Eighteene Acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon ffrancis norton, south-
east upon Ric. Palgrave, bounded on the southwest by John
Brinsmeade, and on the northeast by George Knowhor.
The possesion of Tho Ruck ivitliin Charltoivne Limites.
ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in the
east feilde, butting southwest upon the streete way, northeast
upon Nicolas Stower and George Hutchinson, bounded on south
54 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
east by Sam Richardson and the hig way, and on the northwest by
Will ffrothingam and Abr. Palmer.
2. One acre of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the east feilde, bounded on the southeast by Ed. Convers, on the
northwest by James Peinberton, on the southwest by John Goulde.
.3. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate at Wilson Pointe, butting east upon the north river, west
upon the ferine, bounded on the one side by Josseph Hiles.
4. Twentie acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, bounded on the north by the common, on the west by Jos-
seph Hiles, and on the south east by a swamp and meade.
[62.] The possesion of Nicolas Trerrice within Charltowne
limit es.
One Dwelling house with a garden plot, scituate on the south,
east of the mill hill, butting southwest upon Charles, northeast
upon crooked, bounded on the northwest by George Hutchinson-
and on the southeast by George ffelt.
2. Commones for two milch cowes.
3. Eight acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the bridgway, bounded on the northwest by nrancis
Norton, and on the south east by John Tedd.
4. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate at Wilsones point.
5. ffifteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting northeast upon Tho Knowhor and ffrancis Nor-
ton, southwest upon Ric. Sprague, bounded on the northwest by
Rob Shorthus, and on the southeast by Will ffrothingale.
6. ffortie and five acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon John Wolrich,
widdow wilkinson and James Hubbard, southeast upon George
Hutchinson and a pcell of comou, bounded on the southwest by
Rob Shorthus, and on the north east by Will ffrothingam.
The landes and Tenements of Mrs Kathorin Coytemore within
Charltowne limites.
Six acres and baulf of earable land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge
line, northeast upon the Comon, bounded on the southeast by
Sarah Ewer, and on the north by winotamies river.
2. Commones for three milch cowes.
3. Twentie acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting northeast upon Rob. Long and Rob. Cutler,
southwest upon Tho. Perce and James Hubbard, bounded on the
northwest by Joshua Tedd, and on the southeast by John Sibley.
4. ffiftie Acres and two of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate_ in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon James Haydcn
and Tho Knowhor, southeast upon John wolrich, widdow Wilkin-
son and James Hubbard, bounded on the southwest by John Sib-
ley, and on the northeast by Joshua Tedd.
5. Seaven acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
CHABLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 55
in the high feilde, with a dwelling house upon it and other apti-
nances, bought of Abr. Palmer, and entered before in his name.
6. five acres of meaddow by estimation, more orlesse, lying in
mistick marshes, bought of Abr. Palmer, and entered before in his
name.
7. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate at wilsones pointe.
[03.] The possesion of ffrancis Norton within Charltowne
limit es.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the midde
row, butting west upon the market place, east upon wapping Dock,
bounded on the south by Will. Brakenbury, and on the north by
Dock Lane.
2. Commones for two milch cowes.
3. ffoure acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line, north-
east upon the bridgway, bounded on the southeast by Nicolas
Trerrice, and on the northwest by Mr Tho Allin.
4. Six acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting southwest upon will ffrothingam and
Nicolas Trerris, bounded on the northwest by Tho Knowhor, and
on the east by Boston line (a triangle).
5. Ninteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting northeast upon Micheall Bastow, southwest upon
Ed Johnson, will Johnson and James Heyden, bounded on the
northwest by Rob. Long, and on the east by Boston line.
6. Eightie and one acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, bounded on the southeast by Josua Tedd,
Rice Morrice, Ed. Sturges, George ffelt, Phillip Drinker, John
Brinsmeade and Ed Carrington, on the northwest by the comon,
on the southwest by Tho Knowhor, and on the northeast by Rob.
Long.
The possesion of Beniamin Hubbard within Charltowne limites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the south-
west of the mill hill, butting southwest upon Charls river, north-
east upon crooked lane, bounded on the northwest by George ffelt,
and on the southeast by Rob. Hayle.
2. ffiftie and one acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Will. Dade. John
Lewis and John wolrich, southeast upon will. Batchelor and
George Hutchinson, bounded on the southwest by Ann Higginson,
and on the northeast by Rob Sborthus.
The possesion of Thorn Wilder in Charltoivne limites.
ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick feilde,
butting south upon the highway towards the south river, north
upon the woodland, bounded on the east by Ed. Jones, and on the
west by Henry Larre.ice,
This he bought of Beniamin Hubbard.
56 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
[64.] 1638. The possesion of Edw Mellowes within Charl-
towne limites.
Three acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in the
east feiicle, butting southwest upon the streeteway, northeast upon
will Lernett, bounded on the northwest by Rich Sprague and the
high way, and on the south east by Tho Lynde and the Widdow
Nash, with a dwelling house and other aptinauces.
2. Two acres of earable laud by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting north upon mistick river, south
upon the widdow Nash, bounded on the west by Will Learnett, and
on the east by Eze. Richardson and Ric. Sprague.
3. Teuu acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the line feilde, butting east upon Rich. Sprague, west upon Tho
Croble, bounded on the south by Tho Brigden, and on the north by
the streete way.
4. Two acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the line feilde, butting east upon the Church laud, west upon Tho.
Goble, bounded on the south by John Greene, and on the north
by Thorn Brigden.
5. Milch cow commones ffive and Three quarters.
6. Seaven acres of rneaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
lying in mistick marshes, bounded on the west by George Bunker,
on the east by Ed Pane or Ed Gibbines, and on the north and
south by the woodland. [3 of those hay lotts are sould to Peeter
Tuft. — Greene.]
7. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick feilde, butting west upon the Drift way, east upon
the landway, bounded on the north by James Browne, and on the
south by Tho Lynde.
8. Thirtie and five acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in
unsticke feilde, butting southwest upon Nicolas Stowers, John
Tedd, and Ed Convers, bounded on the southeast by Will Lernett,
and on the north by the common.
9. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in misticke
feilde, butting
10. Ninetie and five acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in west Rockfeilde, butting northwest upon the river,
southeast upon the common, bounded on the northeast by Sain
Carter, and on the southwest by Mathew Smith.
The possesion of John Martin within -CJiarltowne limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plot, scituate in the 'east
feilde, butting southeast upon wapping streete, northwest upon
Micheall Bastow, bounded on the southwest by will Quick, and on
the northeast by Math Averie.
•2. Six acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, bounded on the southwest by James
Garrett, on the northwest by Henry Larronce, and on the south-
east aud northeast by the high way.
3. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Rob Rand, southwest upon the com-
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECOKDS. 57
mon, bounded on the northwest by Ed Convers, and. on the south-
east by James Greene.
4. Twentie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon John Crow, southeast upon
Mr Simrnes, bounded on the southwest by James Greene, and on
the northeast by Ed Couvers.
[65.] The possesion of Abraham Hill within Charltowne
Limit es.
One Garde plott, scituate on the southwest side of the mill hill,
butting west upon crookede lane, east upon rnidle streete, bounded
on the south by John Peaticost, and on the north by Josua Tedd.
2. One pcell of grounde at the south end of Rob Rands house,
betwixt the said Abr. Hill and Josua Tedd.
3. Two acres and a haulf of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the common, bounded on the southeast by Tho
Richardson, and on the northwest by Joh. Peuticost.
4. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde butting northeast upon John Knowhor, southwest upon
Peter Garland, bounded on the northwest by George Hebborne,
and on the southeast by John Moussell.
5. Seaventeene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in water feilde, butting northwest upon George Bunker,
southeast upon the common, bounded on the southwest by John
moussell, and on the northeast by George Hebborne.
The possesion of John Lewis within Charltowne Lhnites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the south-
west of the mill hill, butting southwest upon crooked lane, north,
east upon Josseph hills, bounded on the southeast by Ed Johnson -
and on the northwest by Isaac Cole.
2. One milch cow common.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, betwixt James Greene and James mathcwes
eastward of the east spring.
4. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridg line,
northeast upon the comon, bounded on the southeast by Phillip
Drinker, and on the northwest by Tho Squire.
5. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick feilde, butting south upon the highway towards the
south river, north upon the comon, bounded on the one side by
Tho Squire.
6. Twentie and three acres of land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Ed Johnson
and John Siblcy, southeast upon Ben. Hubbard, bounded on the
southwest by Will Dade, and on the northeast by Jo wolrich.
[66.] 1G38. The possesion of Josua Tedd ivitJiin Charltowne
limit es.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the west
58 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
of the mill hill% butting east upon midle streete, west upon crooked
lane, bounded on the south by Abr Hill, and on the north by
Lewis Hewlett.
2. One pcell of grounde betwixt the said Josua Tedd and Abr.
Hill, lying in A triangle at the south end of Rob Eauds house or
homestead.
3. One milch cow common.
4. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting south upon Ed Convers, north
upon the high way towards mistick river, bounded by Will Braken-
bury and George Bunker.
5. ftive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick feilde, butting northeast upon Rob Cutler, south
west upon Rich. Palgrave, bounded on the northwest by Rice
Morris, and on the southeast by Mrs Kathorin Coytemore.
6. ffifteene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, batting northwest upon ffrancis Norton and Tho
Kuowhor, southeast upon Tho Peirce, bounded on the southwest
by Mrs. Coytemore, and on the northeast by Rice Morrice.
The possesion of George ffelt within Charltowne Limiles.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the south-
west of the mill hill, butting southwest upon Charls river, north-
east upon crooked lane, bounded on the norwest by Nicolas
Trerrice, and on the southeast by Ben. Hubbard.
2. One milch cow common.
3. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in misticke feilde, butting south upon the high way towards
the south river, north upon the woodland, bounded on the west
by Pru Wilkinson, and on the east by Rob Hayle.
4. Haulf an acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
lying in misticke marshes, butting west towards the north river,
bounded on the north by Will Dade, and on the south by George
Bunker.
5. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick feilde, butting northeast upon Nicolas Stowers,
southwest upon Ric. Palgrave, bounded on the northwest by
Phillip Drinker, and on the southeast by Rice Morrice.
6. ffifteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Abr. Palmer and James mathewes,
southwest upon Ed Convers, bounded on the northwest by Tho
Lyncle, and on the southeast by James Pemberton.
7. Thirtie and eight acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest upon ffrancis Norton, southeast
upon Rich Palgrave and Tho Peirce, bounded on the southwest by
Edward Sturges, and on the northeast by home pond.
[67.] The possesion of John Tedd within Charltowne limites.
Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the high feilde, bounded on the south b}~ George whitehand, on
the north by Ralph Moussell, on the west by James Tompson, and
on the east by the high way, with a dwelling house upon it.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 59
2. Milch cow comones one and three quarters ; the f was
bought of Henry Billiard.
3. One acre of nieaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
at Wilsones Point.
4. Six acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line, northeast
upon the bridgway, bounded on the northwest by Nicolas Trerrice,
and on the southeast by Ralph Sprague.
5. ffive acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting north east upon Will Powell, south west upon the
comon, bounded on the northwest by John Berridge, and on the
southeast by Ed Gibbines or Ed Pane, it was bought of Hen.
Bullock.
6. Twentie and ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon the comon, south-
east upon Tho Carter and John Goulde, bounded on the southwest
b}" John Berrigge, and on the northeast by Ed Pane.
7. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Ed. Mellowes. southwest upon George
Knowhor and Ed Carrington, bounded on the Northwest by James
Couvers, and on the southeast by Nicolas Stow.
8. Twentie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in west rock feilde, butting west upon the river, east upon the
common, bounded on the north by Will Baker, and on the south
by Nicolas Stowers. t
The Possesion of Rice Cole within Charltoivne limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the midle
row, butting southwest upon the streete way, northeast upon the
backstreete, bounded on the northwest by Will Johnson, and on
the southeast by the mill way.
2. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the east feilde, butting southwest upon Long way,
northeast upon the swampe, bounded on the southeast by Will.
Brakenbury, and on the north west by Dan Shepherdson and Sam
Carter.
3. Two acres of swamp by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the east feilde, bounded on the east by Sam Carter, on the west
by Ed. Convers, on the south by Capt Rob Sedgwick, and on the
north by Rob. Cutler and Walter Palmer.
4. Milch Cow comous Three and a quarter.
5. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the coinon, bounded on the southeast by John
Penticost, and on the northwest by Will ffrothingam.
6. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde.
7. ffoure acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying
in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upon
the woodland, bounded on the south by Will. Brakenbury, and on
the north by Sam Carter.
8. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
GO CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
feilde, butting northeast upon John wolrich, Pru. Wilkinson, and
James Hubbard, southwest upon Tho. Carter, bounded on the
northwest b}T John Hodges, and on the southeast by Mrs Harvard.
9. ffifetye acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, bounded on the northwest by Mrs Harvard, on the east
by the River, and on the southwest by John Hodges.
[68.] 1638. The posession of Richard Ketle in charltowne
Uni ties.
One house, with a garden plott containing haulfe an acre of
grounde by estimation, more or lesse, scituate on the south part of
the comon, bounded on the east by John Haule.
2. Three acres of earable hind by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line fe,ilde, butting north upon the streete way,
bounded on the south west by Cambridge line, and on the east by
John Sibley.
3. Milch cow comon one and a haulf.
4. ffive acres of wood land by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in mistick feilde, butting south upon the high way towards
the south river, north upon the cciiion, bounded on the west by a
high way, and on the east b}^ goo. Robines.
5.' ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Ed. Johnson, southwest upon
Mr John Harvard, bounded on the northwest by Will. Dade, and
on the southeast by John Haule.
0. Twentie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde. butting northwest upon Ed. Johnson, southeast
upo Mrs Higginson, bounded on the southwest by John Haule,
and on the northeast by John Palmer.
TJie possesion of Marie ' JVas/i, Widdow, late wife of Will. Hash,
deceased.
One Dwelling house, with a garden plott, scituate in the south
feilde, butting southeast upon mault lane, bounded on the south-
west by Tho. Lynde, on the northeast by John penticost, and on
the northwest by Nicolas S towers.
2. One acre of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in the south feilde, butting southwest upon Charles river,
northeast upon Nicolas stowers, bounded on the northwest by
Will. Johnson, and on the southeast by Tho Lynde.
3. Two acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the east feilde, bounded on the northwest by Ed. Mellowes, on the
southwest by Tho Lynde, on the southeast by Abr Palmer, and on
the northeast by Will Lernett.
4. Two milch Cow commones.
5. One acre of rneaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east upon
the woodland, bounded on the south by Tho. Peirce, and on the
north by Josseph Hills.
6. ffive acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
1 "Marie" written over " Sarah," erased. — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 61
in unstick feilde, bounded on the south by Nicolas Slower and on
the west by Ralph Moussell.
7. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting southwest upon James Browne and Rob. Hawkines.
bounded on the northwest by "Will ffrothingale, and on the east by
Boston line. [This 5 akers is sold to William ffrothingam he sold
it to nicolas Parker, Boston. — Adams."]
8. Thirtie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Ric. Palgrave, southeast
upon Will. Brnkenbury and coiiion, bounded on the southwest by
Will, ffrothingham, and on the northeast by Josseph Coleman and
home Pond.
[69.] The possession of Thomas Brigden idtliin Charltowne
Limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the south of
the mill hill, butting south upon Charles river, north upon ffaintnot
wines, bounded on the west by a lane, and on the east by Abr.
Pratt.
2. One garden plott, scituate on the south of the mill hill,
bounded on the south by Abr. Pratt, on the north by crooked lane,
on the east by ffrancis Willougliby, and on the west by Ed. Johnson.
3. Haulfe an acre of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the south feilde, butting southwest] upon Charles river,
north east upon the cove, bounded on the north west by Rob.
H&ukines, and on the southeast by Abr. Pratt.
4. Three acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in the south meade, butting south upon Cambridge fence,
north upon Gibbines river, bounded on the east by Ric. Sprague,
and on the west by Ezecheill Richardson.
5. Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse.
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the comon, bounded on the northwest by James
Greene, and on the southeast by Tho. Squire.
6. Two acres of earable land b}T estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting east upon the church land, west
upon Tho Goble, bounded on both sides by Ed. Mellowes.
7. Milch cow commones Two and a haulf.
8. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, l}'ing
in mistick marshes, butting east upon the south river, west upon
the woodlande, bounded on the south by Richard Sprague, and on
the north by Ezecheill Richardson.
9. ffifteene acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick feilde, butting northeast upon the comon, south-
west upon George Bunker, bounded on the northwest by Mathew
Smith, and on the southeast by Rob. Hayle.
10. Twentie and ffive acres of land by estimation, more or
lesse, scituate in west Rockfeilde, butting west upon the river, east
upon the common, bounded on the south by Rob. Hayle, and on
the north by Math. Smith.
[11.] halfe an acre of medow in mistick meade.
62 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
The possession of Rob. Shorthus icithin Charltoivne Umites.
Haulfe an acre of grounde by estimation , more or lesse, scituate
at the west end of the comon, bounded on the south by Will.
Baker, with a dwelling house upon it.
2. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, bounded on the south by the streete way,
on the west by John Haule, and on the north and east by the
comon.
3. One milch cow common.
4. Twentie and ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon John Wolrich,
southeast upon George Hutchinson, bounded on the southwest by
Beniamin Hubbard, and on the northeast by Nicolas Trerrice.
[7O.] 1638. 27ie Possesion of Steeven fforsdick within Charl-
towne Umites.
One dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate at sconce
pointe, butting southeast upon the harbour, bounded on the north-
east by Henry Larrence, on the west by James Garrett, and on
the north by Tho. Moulton.
2. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the high feilde marsh.
3. Cornmones for two milch cowes.
4. Seaven acres of earable land and meaddow by estimation,
more or lesse, scituate in the line feilde, butting northeast upon
mistick river, southeast upon the bridgeway, bounded on the west
by a high way, and on the east by Rob. Long, a highway also at the
end betwixt the upland and the meaddow.
5. Haulfe an acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
lying in mistick marshes, butting west upon the north river, east
upon the woodland, bounded on the south by Mr Palgrave and on
the north by Tho. Lynde.
6. Twentie acres of woodland by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick feilde, butting south upon Mr Nowells ferme,
north upon the comon, bounded on the east by ffaiutnot Wines, on
the west by micheal Bastow and the comon.
7. ffortie acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
west rockfeilde.
The possesion of Will. Quick within Charltowne Umites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the east
feilde, butting south upon wapping streete, north upon Micheall
Bastow, bounded by Isaac Cole on the one side and Abr. Hill on
the other.
2. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, bounded on the west by Ed. Joanes, on the east by Tho.
Coytemore, on the south and north by the meaddow.
Tenn acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
TJie possesion of Richard Miller within Charltowne Umites.
1. Eight acres of earable land and meaddow by estimation,
more or lesse, scituate in Gibbines feilde, butting south upon the
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 63
river, north upon the comon, bounded on the west by Mr Pane,
and on the east by Math. Averie, with a dwelling house upon it,
&c.
2. One milch cow common.
3. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Mr Harvard, southwest upon the
comon, bounded on the southeast by Ralph Moussell, and on the
northwest by Sain Carter. [This exchangd with Ralfe Mousull
and sould to Peeter Tufts. — Greene.]
4. ffifteene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Josseph Cetcherall and
Will. Smith, southeast upon Mr Nowell, bounded on the southwest
by Ralph Moussell, and on the northeast by Sam. Carter.
[71.] TJie possesion of ffaintnot wines within ' Charltowne
limiles.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the south
of the mill hill, bounded on the south by Tho. Brigden, on the
north and east by the high way, and on the east by John Cullick.
2. One milch cow common.
3. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cambridge line,
northeast upon the comon bounded on the northwest by Nicolas
Davis.
4. Haulfe an acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistick marshes, eastward of the south spring, betwixt
John Haule and James Greene.
5. ffive Acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting south upon Mr Nowell his farme, north upon the
comon, bounded on the west by Steeven fforsdick, and on the east
by Josseph Hiles.
6. Tenn Acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in west Rock feilde.
The possesion of William Batchelor within Charltowne limites.
ffoure acres of earable land and meaddow by estimation, more
or lesse, scituate in the high feilde, butting south upon the high
way, bounded on the east by Rich Sprague, and on the northwest
by Mr Winthrop, with a dwelling house upon it. [A peece of salt
and fresh meadow of this sould to Robert Leach. — Greene.]
2. Three milch cow commones.
3. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon the Bridgway,
northeast upon the highway towards mistick river, bounded on the
northwest by Rob. Long, and on the south east by Sain. Haule.
4. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
mistick marshes, betwixt Sam. Haule on the one side and James
Pemberton on the other side.
5. ffifteene acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting northeast upon waiter Palmer, southwest upon
64 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Seth Sweetsir and Daniell Sheapearson, bounded on the northwest
by Isaac Cole, and on the southeast by George Hutchinson.
6. ffortie acres of land by estimation, mor or lesse, scituate
ip water feilde, butting northwest upon Beniamin Hubbard, south-
east upon Sam Haule, bounded on the southwest by Isaac Cole,
and on the northeast by Georg Hutchinson.
1638. The possesion of John March within CJiarltowne
Li mites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott bought of Rob Hau-
kines, scituate one the north side of the Mill Hill, butting north-
east upon the streeteway, southwest upon John Goulde ; bounded
on the northwest by will Powell, and on the southeast by Harman
Garrett.
2. 'Haulf a milch Cow common [more half a cows comon,
bought of Tho wilder, who bought it of John Brinsmead, who had
it given : more one cowes comon, bought of James Tomson, to whom
it was given. In all twoo cows comons belonge to John March.
— Greene.]
3. Two acres of earable Laud by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the Line feilde, bought of Sammuell Richardson, but-
ting southwest upon Cambridg Line, north east upon the comon,
bounded on the northwest by James Tompson.
4. Two acres and a haulf of earable land by estimation, more
or lesse, bought of Abr. Hill, scituate in the line feilde, butting
southwest upon Cambridge line, northeast upon the comon,
bounded on the southeast by will ffrothingall.
5. [twoo akers of Arrable Land, more or less, bought of John
Gould, tying in the east feild, bounded by william Brakenbury on
the north, now John marches, by Robert Hale on the east, by the
highway on the south, by Solomon Phips on the west.
6. Ten Akers of Arrable Land, more or less, bought of Abra-
ham Palmer, lying in mistik feild, bounded south by Richard Har-
rington, and on the north by Abraham Palmer.
7. Granted by the towne in the year 1642, and ranued and
confirmed by the select townsmen in the year 1649. A cows
marsh lott Being one Aker, more or less, lying in mistik marshes
over against charltown neck : Bounded north norwest b}~ Ralph
sprague and a great creek, and northeast by mrs Katerin Coytmore,
and south and southwest by Richard Lowden. — Greene. ]
The possesion of Robert Leach within Charltowne Limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the midle
row, butting southwest upon the streete way, northeast upon the
back streete, bounded on the southeast by Tho. Caule, and on the
northwest by Geo : Bunkers house. [This sould to Samuell
Ha ward. — Greene.]
2. Two acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in
the east feilde, bounded on the southwest by mr Zaccariah Simmes,
on the northwest by Ed. Convers, on the northeast by Rice Cole,
and on the southeast by John Allin.
3. Common for one milch cow.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECOKDS. 65
The possesion of Gauddy James within Charltoivne Limites.
Two acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate in the
east feilde, bought of William Dade, butting southwest upon the
back streete, northeast upon the long way, bounded on the south-
east by Edmond Hubbard, and on the northwest by Edward Con-
vers, with a Dwelling house upon it.
2. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the meacle at Wilson point, butting southeast upon mistick river,
northwest upon the wood land, bounded on the one side by George
Hutchinson.
3. ffive acres of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, bought of George ffelt, butting south upon the high way
towards the south river, north upon the wood land, bounded on the
west by Prudence Wilkinson, and on the east by Rob. Hayle.
[73.] The possesion of John Goulde within Chartowne Lim-
ites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate on the north
side of the mill hill, butting west upon the high streete, south
upon the mill-hill, bounded on the northeast by Rob. Cutler, Har-
man Garrett and John March.
2. Common for one milch cow.
3. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon the bridgway,
northeast upon mistick river, bounded on the northwest by Ed.
Carrington, and on the southeast by Rob. Sedgwick or Josseph
Hills.
4. Tenn acres of wood land by estimation, more or lesse, scitu-
ate in mistick feilde, butting northeast upon mr John Harvard,
southwest upon the common, bounded on the southeast by Sam.
Carter, and on the northwest by Tho Carter. [Sould to William
Phillips and by him sould to Isaak Wheeler. — Greene.']
5. One acre and haulf of meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, lying in mistick marshes, butting south upon the south
creeke, north upon the woodland or highway, bounded on the east
by John Haule, and on the west by John Lewis.
6. Twentie and five acres of laud by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon John Berridge
and Henry Bullock, southeast upon mr Nowell, bounded on the
southwest by Samuell Carter, and on the northeast by Tho Carter.
The possesion of Thomas Caule within Charltowne Limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the litle
south feilde, butting southwest upon Charles river, northeast upon
Nicolas S towers, bounded on the northwest by Captain Sedgwick,
and on the southeast by William Johnson.
2. One garden' plott, scituate in the midle row, butting south-
west upon the streete way, northeast upon the back "streete,
bounded on the southeast by George Bunker, and on the northwest
b}' Rob Leach.
3. ffoure acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the line feilde, butting northeast upon the Bridgway,
66 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
bounded on the west by Edward Johnson, and on the southeast by
Nicolas Stowers, A triangle.
4. Common for one milch Cow.
5. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scitnate in mistick
feilde, butting southwest upon mr Simmes, bounded on the north-
west by Rob Haukines, and on the southeast by Josseph Coleman
and Boston Line.
6. ffifteene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Richard Palgrave, south-
east upon James Pembroke and Fetter Garland, bonded on the
southwest by Josseph Coleman and home pond, and on the north-
east by Rob. Haukines.
[74 and 75.] Blank.
[76.] 1638. The possesion of Isaac Cole within Charltowne
Limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, scituate in the east
feilde, butting south upon Wapping streete, north upon Micheall
Bastow, bounded on the east by William Quick, and on the west
by the common.
2. One milch common.
3. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the high feilde, butting north upon mistick river, bounded on the
east by Tho Carter, and on the west by James Hey den.
4. Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting northeast upon Walter Palmer, southwest upon
Edward gibbines and Seth Sweetsir, bounded on the northwest by
Abra. Pratt, and on the southeast by Will Batchelor. [Sould to
Mr Tho Allin. -— Greene.]
5. Twentie and three acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in
waterfeilde, butting northwest upon mrs Ann Higginson, southeast
upon James Tompson, bounded on the southwest by Abr. Pratt,
and on the northeast by Will Batchelor.
The possesion of William Bucknam within Charltowne Limites.
One Dwelling house with a garden plott, butting northeast upon
the streete way, and bounded on the southeast by Edward Carring-
ton.
The lands and Possesions of Peeter Tuft within charltowne lymits,
which he bought of Ralph Mowsall, of Ed ward Mellows, of Richard
Lowden, and of Thomas Wilder.1
Twenty and five Akers of Arrable land by Estimation, more or
lesse, scituate and lying on Mistik syde, bought (and payd for) of
Ralph Mowsall, which land is bounded North by the Rayles, and
and south by John Greene, west by Richard Cooke,
and East by another parcell of Richard Cooks land,
more, Three marsh Hay lotts by estimation, more or lesse, with
about three quarters of an Aker of upland adioyning : scituate and
lying in Mistik marshes, bought (and payd for) of Edward Mel-
lows, which land is Bounded on the south by George Hutcheson,
1The possessions of Peter Tufts are all written in Greene's hand. — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 67
and North by a great creek, Bounded on the East by John wilkison,
and Northwest by a highway.
more, fifteen Akers of Arrable Land by Estimation, more or
lesse, scituate and lying at the Towne of wooburn : which was James
Hubbards, and is bought and payd for, which Land is bounded by
Thomas Peirce, senior, on the East, and by Jacob Greene on the
west, on the North by Katherin Coytmore, and on the south by
Nicholas Trarice.
[77.] The possesion of Edward Burton within Charltown
Limites.
Two acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south feilde, butting east upon crooked lane, west upon Rob
Rand, bounded on the north by John Stretton, and on the south
by Tho Lynde.
2. Three acres and a haulf of earable land by estimation, more
or lesse, scituate in the line feilde, butting southwest upon Cam-
bridge line, south upon the streeteway, bounded on the north by a
common swamp, and on the east by John Haule.
3. One milch cow common.
4. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, lying in
the south meade, bounded on the east by John Greene, and on the
other sides by Thomas Peirce.
5. ffive acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in mistick
feilde, butting west upon the Drift way towards the north river,
east upon the land way, bounded on the north by George Bunker,
and on the south by William Brakeubury.
6. Eleven acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon George Bunker, southeast
upon James Browne, bounded on the southwest by Richard Pal-
grave, and on the northeast by Tho. Richardson.
WILLIAM BRAKENBURY. INCREASE No WELL.
ABR. PALMER. RALPHE SPRAGUE.
THOMAS CARTER. NICHOLAS STOWER.
EZEKIL RlCHERSON.
WALTER PALMER.
[These names are autograph signatures. — ED.]
Theposesion of Gady James ^
Know all men by thes presents that I, Edward Jonson, of woo-
burn, in the countey of midellsexe, in New england, have Bar-
gained and sould, and Doe by thes presents writing give, grant,
Bargain, and sell unto gaudy James of Charlstown, Three Cowes
comous and one halfe, lying on the nearest comons to Charlstown,
neare the Neck of land, to have and to hould the said Comons to
him and his heiers for ever with warantise from all former guiftes,
1 This entry is in Recorder Adams's hand. — ED.
68 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
grants, Bargains, sanells, morgages. Jointers, Down's, by him utt
Any Time dated or Done, and ffrom the Dower of Suzana, his now
beloved and maried wife, in wittnes hear of he hath hear unto
sett his hand. Datted the 23 of the first mo. 1658. And the said
Edward Johnson Doth hearby Acknoledg him selfe satisfied, and
paid.
wittnes :
WILLIAM JOHNSON. EDAVAED JOHNSON.
DANIELL D. EALIACE. SUZAN JOHNSON.
This sale was Acknoliged the 26th i mo, 1658, before
RICHARD RUSELL,
Comisoner in Charlstown.
This is a trew copey of Edward Johnsons Dead of Sale, made
to Gaudey James, And hear entred this first Day of 1 mo,
1659, By
SAMUELL ADAMS,
Recorder.
[78.] 1638. The lands and Tenements of Mr Echvarti Pane
within Charltowne Limites.
Thirtie acres of e arable land and meaddow by estimation, more
or lesse, scituate at the west end, bounded on the southwest by
Gibbines river, on the east by Richard Miller, and on the north-
west by the common, with a Dwelling house and other aptinances.
2. ffour milch Cow commones.
3. flSve acres of earable land by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in mistick feilde, bounded on the west by John Hodges, and
on the east : north : and south by a high way betwixt it and the
meaddow.
4. Two acres and a haulf of meaddow by estimation, more or
lesse, lying in mistick marshes, bounded on the west by Ed : Mel-
lowes, and on the north and south by the woodland.
5. ffifteene acres of land by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick feilde, butting northeast upon Abr : Pratt and Isaac
Cole : southwest upon the common, bounded on the southeast by
Seth Sweetsir, and on the northwest by Henry Bullock or John
Tedd.
6. ffortie and ffive acres of land by estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in waterfeilde, butting northwest upon Tho. Lynde or the
common, southeast upon Tho. Carter, bounded on the northeast
by Seth Sweetsir, and on the southwest by Henry Bullock.
The 30th of the 11th mo. Anno Dom. 1644.
A litle Island of meaddowing, lying on the northeast side of the
Creeke by William Stidsones : bounded on the northwest with the
lands of mrNowell : and on the other sides with the marrish grounde,
that pteining to William Stidson was granted to Abraham Hau-
kines by a towne act.
CHARLESTOWN LAND KECORDS. 69
3th 3 mo. 1653.
It was granted unto Edward burtt to have a house plott on the
northwest of widdow larkins house, and the front of the hous
plott is to begin even with the south corner of mr Ralph worys
house, and to be fourtene foott wide from the widow larkins line
north west, and so to Rune downe to the seaw[ay?] l one a strait
line, this was aeordingly laid out by Robert Cotter and thomas
goold, who weare there unto a point by the select men of the
towne, and so it is freely given unto the fore said Edward burt and
his aires for ever as his owne proper Right and in trust.
Witness in the name of the select men of Charlstown :
SAMDELL ADAMES,
fiecord.
[79.] 2 The Possession of TJiomas Carter senior within Charl-
town limitts.
One Dwelling house with a barn and a garden of a quarter of an
Aker, more or lesse, bounded Northeast by the back lane, south
west by the fore street, and southeast by William Johnson, and
Nortwest by Phinias Pratt.
2. One dwelling house with a parcel of ground of a quarter of
an Aker, more or lesse, which he bought of Richard Robinson, ad-
ioyning to his house aforenamed.
3. Alsoe foure Akers of arrable Land, more or lesse, bought of
william Learned, lying in the East feild, bounded East by Richard
Sprague, West by Edward Mellows, North by Georg Bunker, South
by widow Nash.
4. One Aker of arrable Land, more or lesse, bought of Richard
Robinson, lying in the East feild, bounded East by John Penticost,
west by John March, south by Sollornon Phips, North by Robert
Chalkly.
5. Alsoe five Akers of Arrable Land, more or lesse, lying in the
East feild, bought of samuel Carter, bounded North by the high-
wag, East by sollomon Phips, west by widdow Cole, and southward
by William Dade, and sollomon Phips.
6. Likewise one Aker of Arrable land, more or lesse, bought of
Mihell Baestow, lying in the East feild, on Moltons poynt ; bounded
southeast by sollomon Phips, northwest by Thomas Graves ; north-
east by the River, and south by William Stilson.
7. Alsoe three cow lotts gras : being by estimation three Akers,
more or lesse, lying in the East feild without the Neck by mistik
River, whereof the one was given by the towne in the divident,
and is bounded east by the river, west by Ralph Mousall, and
southwest by Robert Hale, and by the highway west.
The second Portion or cows gras, was bought of Thomas Lynde :
bounded west by a Creek, east by the highway : south by Edward
Larkin, and north by Thomas Lynde.
The third Portion of cows gras, was boughi of William Potter,
1 The houses of Larkin and "Woorey were both near the ferry. — ED.
2 The following records to, and including page [91] are in the handwriting of
Greene. — ED.
70 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
and is lying in the corner of the feild, bounded west by Isaac Cole,
and its bounded on all the other three sydes by the river.
8. Milch Cows Comons four and a quarter.
9. Alsoe twoo Akers of arrable Land, more or lesse : lying on
mis tike syde in mistik feild, bounded East, and with the river by
Richard Sprague, and west by the highway, North by Richard
Sprague, and south by mistresse Martha Winthrope.
The Possession of Robert Leach within Charltowne Lymmitts.
A Dwelling House with a yeard and garden, and out housing,
standing and scituate in the feild without the Neck, Bounded west
by the Comon, and East by Ralph Mousall, south by Sollomon
Phips, and North by Mrs. Katherin Coytmore : which Robert Leach
bought of John Baker.
3. twoo Akers of Arrable Land, more or less, adjoyning to the
house, and bounded as the house which Robert Leach bought alsoe
of John Baker.
3. One Aker of Arrable Land, more or less, lying and scituate
in the same feild, bought of Ralph Mousall, Bounded Northwest
by Robert Leaches owne Land, and bounded west by the Comon,
North by William frothinghams marsh Lott, and southwest by
Richard Sprague.
4. one Aker and a halfe of Arrable Land, more or less, bought
of James Greene, lying and scituate in the same feild, Bounded
Northwest by Richard Sprague, southwest by Mr William Barnard,
west by the Comon, and North by william frothinghams marsh
Lott.
5. One peece of meadow land, part salt, part fresh, bought of
william Bachelor, lying and scituate in the same feild, Bounded
Northwest by a creek, south east by Richard Sprague, west by the
Comon, and East Jby william ffrothinghams salt marsh lot.
6. One Cows Comon, bought of Abraham Palmer,
twoo Cows Comons, bought of maior Sedgwick.
one Cows Comon was given him.
[8O.] 1638. The Posession of Robert Mirriam in Charltowne
Limitts.
1. one dwelling house with a yeard and a garden, containing
halfe a rood of Ground by estimation, more or less, with a store
house standing thereon : all which is Bounded and butting on the
south by Nicholas Trarice, and the wharfe way, bounded on the
west by Thomas Brigden and faintnot winds : and on the East and
North by the highwayes.
2. five Akers of woodland by Estimation, more or less, scituate
in Mistik feild, Butting west upon the drift way, and East upon
the Land way, and south by Ed ward Mellows : and North by Thomas
Squire, and Sarah Ewer.
[thes five ackers of woodland is sould to James barett and re-
cordid upon his head. — Adams.~]
3. more fifteen Akers of woodland by estimation, more or less,
scituate in Mistike feild, Butting northeast upon widow Nash : and
william ffrothingham : south west upon Mr Increase Nowell, and
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 71
Northwest by Thomas Goble : And South East by Robert Haw-
kins.
[This fiften ackers of land is sould to Jams barett and recordid
upon his head. — Adams.']
4. Alsoe twoo Akers of meadow by Estimation, more or less,
lying in Mistik marshes : Butting North upon a Creek out of the
North River : and south upon the woodland, East by Thomas
Ewer, And west by william Baker.
[This to ackers of meadow is sould to James barett and re-
cordid upon his head. — Adams. ~\
5. Likewise one Aker of meadow by estimation, more or lesse,
lying in the south meade, Butting East upon the great cove, west
upon Thomas Richeson : south by and North by
6. Alsoe Three cows comons and a -quarter, lying on the stinted
comon without the Neck.
The Lands and posessions of Peeter Tuffts with in cliarltowne
Lymits, which he bought of Ralph Mousell, of Edward Mellows, of
Richard Lowden, and of Thomas wilder.
1. Imprimis: Twenty and five Akers of Arrable Land by es-
timation, more or less, scituate and lying on Mistik syde, bought
and payd for, of Ralph Mousall, which Land is bounded south
west by the rayles, and south East by John Greene, west and East
by twoo parcells of Richard Cooks Land.
2. more Three marsh hay lotts by Estimation, more or less,
with about three quarters of an Aker of upland adioj'ning : all
scituate and lying in mistik marshes, bought and payd for of Ed-
ward Mellows : which Land is bounded on the south by George
Hutcheson, and North by a great creeke, Bounded East by John
wilkison, and North west by a highway.
3. more fifteen Akers of Arrable Land by Estimation, more or
less : scituate and lying at the Towne of wooburn, which was
James Hubbards, and is bought and payd for: which Land is
bounded on the East by Thomas Peirce, senior, and by Jacob
Greene on the west, and by Mrs Katherin Coytmore on the North,
And south by Nicholas Trarice.
Wheare as Jacob Greene having erected a new end to his Dwel-
ing house in the marsh, and the east end ther of exstends to the
Towne way to Mr Dan/ors warehouse : The select men, Taking
notes of the same, and land on which it stands, Doe heare by
aprove of the said bulding, and doe lik wise order and grant unto
the fforsaid Jacob Grene that all the land on which the forsaid
house stands, shall bee the forsaid Jacob grenes and his heires for
ever, wittness this 28, the 6 nio., 1659, in the name of the Rest.
SAMUEL ADAMS, Record.
- [81 •] Tlie Lands and Posessions of Mr Nicholas Trarice
within Cliarltowne lyWiites.
1. One dwelling House with a garden Plott, scituate on the
southwest syde of the Mill Hill, Butting southwest upon Charls
72 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
river, North East upon elbowe Lane, Northwest upon George
Hutcheson, And south Eeast upon ould Jones, and John Cole.
2. Comons for twoo milch Cowes.
3. Eaight Akers of Arrable Land by Estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the Lyne feild, Butting southwest upon Cambridge Lyne,
North East upon the Bridgwa}', and North west upon ffrancis Nor-
ton, and south East upon John Tydd.
4. Fifteen Akers of wood land by Estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in Mistik feild, Bounded North East by Thomas Knowher,
and Francis Norton, southwest by Richard Spragne : Northwest by
Robert Shortas, And south East by willinm ffrothingham. [This
15 ackers is sold to Mr nicolas parker of boston. — Adams. ~\
5. Twoo Akers of marsh meadow by Estimation, more or lesse,
scituate on Mistik syde at wilson's poynt, Bounded by the River on
the one syde, and by the upland on the other, and by George
Hutcheson on the 3d syde, and by Mr Thomas Allen on the other
syde. [this is sould to william Dade. — Greene.~]
6. Forty and five Akers of Arrable Land by Estimation, more
or lesse, scituate in wooburn, Boundded North west by John wool-
rych, widdow wilkins, and James Hubbard : and south East by
George Hutcheson, and a parcell of the comon, southwest by
Robert shortas, and North East by william frothinghain.
The Lands and Posessions of Mr Prats: which is now Mrs
JiebecJcah Trarices, and her childrens : in Charltoivne.
1. One dwelling House with a yard in which it stands, scituate
in Charltowne, nere the River and south of the Mill Hill, Bounded
south by the wharfway, and Charls river, Bounded North by
Robert Miriam, which was James Browns, west b}' Thomas Brig-
den, and East by the high way next Thomas Graves.
2. One Garden Plott of ground, scitnate in Charlstowne, being
about foure pole of ground, more or lesse, lying nere the mill Hill,
upon the River Syde, Bounded west by Edward Johnson, North by
Thomas Brigdens Garden, East by Thomas Kimbols Garden and
warehouse : and south by Charls river
3. One Aker and a halfe of Arrable Land b.y Estimation, more
or lesse, scituate in the south feild, Butting southwest upon Charls
River, North East upon Beechers Cove, and Northwest by Thomas
Brigden.
4. Three Akers of Arrable Land by Estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in the East feild, which was Richard Spragues, and by
exchang corns to bee Rebeckah Trarices, Bounded on the one syde
by william stilson, on the other syde by mistik River, on the other
syde by the high way, and on the fourth syde by
5. Three Akers of marsh meadow by Estimation, more or lesse,
scituate in mistik marshes, nere Mr wilsons farme, Bounded on the
one syde by the upland, on another syde bty the River, on the 3d
syde by Edward Drinker, and on the fourth part by Mathew
Smith.
6. Forty Akers of Arrable Land by Estimation, more or lesse
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 73
scituate and lying at wooburn, Bounded west by Cambridge Lyne,
East by Isaac Cole, North by Anne Higginson, and south by James
Tomson and william Powell.
[83. ] The first Division l of Lands one Mistick syde Ten Acres
to A house: ivher of Jive were again resigned for the accomodatting
of After comers.
No: of Lot 4:
Mr Increase Nowell
5 pt. of Tho : Hubberd.
5:
Edward Jones
5
6:
Thomas Moulten
5
7:
William Learned
5
8:
Thomas Squire
5
9:
George Whitehand
5
10:
Sam : Richeson
5
11:
William Baker
5
12:
John Hodges
5
13:
Peter Garland
5
14:
Mr Zacha : Symes
5
15:
Walter Palmer
5
16:
Robert Hale
5
17:
George Felch
5
18:
Tho: Minor
5
19:
John Greene
5
20:
William Dade
5
21:
Rice Cole
5
22:
Nicho Stower
5
23:
24:
Tho ; James
5
25:
Seth Switzer
5
26:
Edwa : Gibbons
5
27:
Edwa : Convers
5
28:
Mr Andrews
5
29:
Rich : Palgrave
5
30:
Mrs Higginson
5
31:
John Haule
5
32:
John Woolrych
5
33:
Will : Brakenbury
5
34:
Mr Eason of Hauks
5
35:
Abrah : Palmer
5
36:
James Browne
5
37:
Tho : Squire : Tho : Ewer 5 of Jos. Hubbe :
38 : 39 :
Mr Hough
20
40:
Ralph Sprague
5
41:
James Tomson
5
42:
Abra : Palmer of mr>
Crow 5
43:
Edwa : Burton
5
44 *
Tho : James
5
45:
mfs' Eason
5
Beniamine Hubbard
5
-
Henry Lawrence
5
1 This division was made 6th, first month, 1637. — ED.
74 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
William Johnson 5
John Lewis 5
Samuell Haule 5
Michaell Bastowe 5
Ezekiell Richeson 5
James Pemberton 5
Robert Longe 5
Robert Sedgwick 5
John Palmer 5
Widdowe Harwode 5
Widdowe Wilkins 5
Richard Kettell 5
Thomas Peirce 5
George Hepbourn 5
John Mowsall 5
William Nash 5
Ralph Mowsall 5
Thomas Richardson 5
Edward Sturgis 5
George Hutcheson 5
James Heyden . 5
Edward Carrington 5
Thomas Ewer 5
Rice Morris 5
Thomas Knower 5
Thomas Lyne 5
Edward Mellowes 5
Richard Sprague 5
William Frothingham 5
Robert Rand 5
George Buncker 5
Abraham Mellows 5
Nicholas Davis 5
[83.] Blank.
At a meeting of the Sellectmen the third Day of the twelvth
month, 1656, The confirmation of the Proprieties of severall In-
habitants of Charletowne in the stinted Pasture, Betwixt the Neck
of land Menotomies River, and the Farmes of Meadford and Mr
Winthrops — Past — By the Aprobation of the Sellectrnan, with
Concurrence of all the Proprietors, Being, by their Generall consent
Recorded and Ratified to stand Legall and vallid to their use for
ever from the Date abovesayd : They Paying in Three pence each
Common to the Recorder for Entring and Recording Them.
Confirmed and Entred for Thomas Lynde, sejiior — nineteen
commons.
I say to him and his heires —
JOHN GREENE, Recorder.1
1 This phrase and confirmation are repeated after each entiy of grants, but are
omitted in printing. — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 75
same for Alice Mousall, twelve commons and three quarters.
" " George Bunker, tenn Commons.
44 " Captaine Francis Norton, six commons.
" " Nicholas Davison, seaven commons.
" u Robert Long, eight commons.
" " William Dade, eight "
" "• John Mousall, eight "
u " John March, six u
'" " Mr Thomas Allen, five "
" " widow Mary Cartar, four commons and a quarter.
" " Robert Leach, four commons.
" u Augustin Lyndon, one common.
" " Abraham Smith, three commons.
" " Katherine Coytmore, three commons.
" " Parnell No well, three "
" u John Greene, three "
" " William Bacheler, three "
[85.]
same for John Roper, three commons and a halfe.
" " manes sallyes children, three commons.
" " Thomas Goble, twoo commons.
" " Thomas Bridgen, senior twoo commons and a half.
" u Widdow Arrold Cole, twoo " " a quarter.
" u John Penticost, twoo "
u " Edward Drinker, twoo "
u u Georg Foule twoo "
" " Randall Nicholls, twoo commons.
" " Gardy James, four "
" " susanna White, twoo "
" u John Cloys, one "
" " John Smith, " 4t
" ". Mary Walker, i4 "
" " Aaron Ludkin, " "
u " Samuell Beadle, " "
u " George Heypbourn, " *'
tc u ffaintnot winds, " <c
" " William Stitson, " " sould to Lyndon.
" " Powell's children " "
u " John March, six commons.
" u Robert' Hale, five "
u " widow Amy Stower, four commons.
u " " Joanna Larkin,
u " James Gary, two comons & a quarter.
[86.] Blank.
[87.] CJiarleiowne, the first of M-ircJi, or the first moneth ff|£»
It is Agreed that the first head line shal bee Meadford Farme,
that line betweene them and or Towue, And all other head lines to
rune Parralell with that line foure scoree poole assunder.
The first Lott distinguished by the figure one, shall begin at
76
CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
the southeast corner where Mr8 Nowells Farme and Meadforcl farme
meet, And so successively according to the figures, 1, 2, 3, 4, &c.,
to the end of the last figure or lott. And at the end of the first
Range to turne back againe in the second Range. And so to the
third, &c., successively till each man have halfe his Proportion, for
the first, And then the first to begin againe, 1, 2, 3, 4, &c., and suc-
cessively each number to take place, in the second division, as in
the first, till every man have his other halfe of his Lott.
It is Agreed that the Ponds shall not be measured.
It is Agreed that he that Tarrys not in the Towne as an In-
habitant for one year next ensuing the date hereoff, upon his
going out of the Towne shall lose his whole Proprietie, both off
wood and commons.
It is further Agreed, That no man shall sell his wood or
commons but to the Inhabitants of Charletowne, upon forfeiture of
twelve pence, p. load of eyther wood or Tymber : And not to dispose
of the commons to any of any other Towne, upon forfeiture of the
same, And if any remove to iuhabite in any other Towne, shall
make no use of their commons, but shall sell it or lett it to some
of the Towne of Charletown, that the commons may be reserved
for ever to the use of the Inhabitants of Charletowne.
It is Agreed that each shall pay for the la}7ing out of his
wood lott within one moneth after it is layd out, upon forfeiture of
his wood and commons. And the select men of Charletowne shall
have heerby power to sell it to pay the survayour.
This was Agreed unto by vote of the inhabitants of Charletowne
at a meeting in the meeting hous, this first off March y|f £? and
ordered to be Recorded in the Towne Booke.
The returne of the committee Apoynted by the Inhabitants of
Chaiitowne for the division of the wood and commons one Mistick
syde, with the Inhabitants there assent to the Articles above men-
tioned : Accepted, by drawing each his Lott, the Day and year
above written ; And is as Followeth : —
LOTTS.
WOOD IN
ACBES.
COMONS.
J
0052
009
0018
003
Q
0034
006
4
0086
015
5
0012
002
6
0052
009
7
0018
003
Q
0011
002
9
0054
009 i
10
0023
004
0360
062£
11
0008
001 i
12
0008
00l£
13
0012
002
14
0004
001
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS.
77
LOTTS.
WOOD IK
ACKBS.
COLONS.
15
William Bullard
0019
003
16
William Clou°li .....
0016
003
17
0046
008
18
0009
001 A
19
0033
005£
20
0012
002
10
0167
f)9O
21
0017
003
22
0066
Oll£
23
0010
009
24
William Morris
0012
002
25
0031
005
26
John Patefield
0019
003
27
0062
Oil
28
29
Robert chalkley .... end
0028
0015
004£
002A
30
0025
004£
10
Families
285
049
31
John Richbell
0094
004
32
0026
004£
33
Monseiur Beluile
0017
003
34
0011
002
35
0007
001
36
0018
003
37
0018
003
38
Widow Gobies Hous
0003
001
39
00 94
004
40
Thomas White
0096
004 A
10
174
030
41
Robert Cutler .
0056
nnqi
42
John Roper
0020
003^
43
0026
004£
44
John Fosdicke .
0014
002^
45
0005
001
46
Cap Iviishers hous ...
0004
001
47
0010
002
48
OOGO
01 OA
49
0029
005
50
0027
004 A
10
0251
044.
51
Michell
52
0011
002
53
0015
002
54
0014
002i
55
Thomas Wilder
0034
006
56
Thomas Feirce
O0'>4
004£
57
Edward Burt
0018
003
58
0027
004i
59
William Croul..
0013
002
78
CITY. DOCUMENT No. 39.
LOTTS.
60 William Roswell 0016
10 Families 172
[88. 89.] Blank.
[90.]
61 Nicholas Shapley 0028
62 Elias Roe 0016
63 Seth Switzer 0023
64 Thomas Sheppy 0019
65 William Dade 0044
R-
66 capt. John Allen end 0095
67 Mrs Nowell and Farme 0048
mr Richard Russell 0091
69 IsaakCole 0010
70 Mathew Price 0028
10 Families 402
71 John Johnson 0014
72 William Hilton 0037
73 Widow Nash 0003
74 Charletowne Mill 0057
75 Daniell Edmunds 0026
76 William Bachelor 0018
77 Roger Spencer 0037
78 Thomas Starr 0026
79 Thomas Adams 0010
80 Samuell Cartar 0045
10 Families 0273
81 Mra Sedgwicks Ali state 0028
82 Mr Zachary Syms 0057
83 Marke Kings 0019
84 Mrs Kempthorne 0010
85 John Manseflld 0005
86 Peeter Nash 0008
R-
87 Widow Cole end£ 0005
88 Josuah Edmunds 0037
widow Cartar 0013
90 Sollomon Pliips 0051
10 Families 0233
91 Widow Streeters hous 0004
92 William Bicknor 0013
93 Giles Fiffeild 0015
94 John Burrage 0025
95 Captain Francis Norton 0089
96 Mr Nicholas Davison and Farme 0081
97 Edward Johnson 0022
98 Henery Harbert 0089
99 John Blancheer 0037
WOOD IN
ACHES.
COMONS.
[029]
003
004
003
007i
017
016
002
005
001
010
003
OOli
008
048
005
010
003
OOli
001
001^
001
002
009
001
002
015i
015
004
0064
006
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS.
79
LOTTB.
100 John Lawrence 0014
10 Families 0339
101 William Goose 0005
102 Phillips estate 0007
103 William Stitson 0054
104 George Blancheer 0026
105 William Foster 0029
106 Thomas Hett 0028
107 Samuell Adams 0054
E
108 M^Trarice end 0009
109 Thomas Kimball 0029
110 Henry C[ooker]y [0009]
[0250]
111 John Mousall 0019
112 widow Frothingham 0035
113 Gardy James 0007
114 John March... 0025
115 MiheJl Smith 0014
116 Natha. Smiths hous 0003
117 James Heyden 0019
118 Leift : wheelers Farnie 0007
119 Hadloks hous 0004
120 John Tucky 0005
10 Families 0138
121 Mr Willoughby's state 0023
122 Samuell Ward 0034
123 William Baker 0022
124 John Call 0010
125 Mra Graves 0050
126 John Phillips 0015
127 John Knight.. 0018
128 oldPritchard 0011
129 widow stubbs 0005
130 Thomas Mousall 0032
10 Families 0220
131 George Buncker 0052
132 Mathew Griffin 0014
133 widow Stowers 0012
134 Henerysalter 0007
135 william Johnson 0027
136 Richard Kettle 0026
137 Thomas Brigden, Junior 0016
138 sarg' Cutters hous 0010
139 ffaithfull Kous 0032
140 John Scott 5 Bang [e] End 0019
10 Families 0215
141 James Cary 0019
142 Thomas Welsh 0030
143 Mr Thomas Shepheard 0042
WOOD I
ACHES.
CoMoN.
002i
001
005
005
OOli
005
OOli
[044]
003
006
001
001
003
OOli
001
001
004
006
003k
002
009
002i
003
002
001
009
002k
002
001
004i
004i
003
OOli
005i
003
003i
005
007i
80
CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
LOTTS.
WOOD IN
ACRES.
COSOKS.
144 Richard Templar 0017
145 James Peckar 0012
146 John Drinker 0019
147 Thomas Gould 0054
148 Robert Leach 0017
149 Samuell Blancheer 0014
150 Beniamine switzer 0010
lOFamilies 0234
151 John Harris 0015
152 Aaron Ludkin 0010
153 John Smith 0024
154 Walther Allen 0031
155 John Penticost 0025
156 Abraham Boll 0016
157 Joseph Stower 0004
158 Beniamine Lathrop 0016
159 John Dudly [014]
160 Richard Lowden [036]
lOFamilies • [0191]
[91.]
161 Richard Austin 0007
162 Zachary Long 0022
6R
163 Steeven Fosdike end 0025
164 John Gould 0052
165 Deacon Robert Hale 0039
166 Mre Coytmore and hous 0028
167 Jonathan wads hous 001 1
168 Joseph Noyes 0011
169 widow Alice Mousall 0036
170 Thomas Jones, Butcher 0032
10 Families 0263
171 William Syms 0041
172 Thomas Filleborne 0007
173 Widow Larkin 0012
174 Walter Edmonds 0039
175 Thomas Jenner 0009
176 Mr Thomas Aliens 0014
177 Elder Greene 0028
178 Thomas Orton 0020
179 John Cutler 0025
180 RogerEls 0008
10 Families 0203
181 Miles Nutt 0012
182 Mathew Smith end 0011
183 George Foule 0059
184 Abraham Smith 0018
185 Richard Stowers 0032
6 Families 0132
003
002
003
0095
003
0025
002
041
0025
0015
0045
005
0045
003
001
[003]
[002J]
[006]
[0335]
001
0035
0045
009
007
005
002
002
006
0055
0455
007
001
002
007
0015
0025
005
0035
0045
0015
0355
002
002
0010
003
0055
0225
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS.
81
These following had not any Lott alowed them, but vpon due
considderation, when the whole Towiie mett, It was Agreed
that they should have as here under sett downe, the nomber to
begin wher the other left, and they Amongst themselvs to draw
their lotts : —
LOTTS.
WOOD IN
ACRES.
COMONS.
186
Mr Morley
0020
003i
1S7
0010
002
188
0006
001
189
000J-
001
190
Stcveen Grover
0004
001
0004
001
1QO
0004
001
193
0004
001
104.
0004
001
195
0004
001
lOfi
0004
001
197
0004
001
198
0004
001
199
0004
001
200
0004
001
201
0004
001
202
0004
001
092
020k
Bainell whitemor being with the selectt men is willing to acsept
of allowance in the comon.
SAMUL: T:
[This entry is recorded by S. Adams, Town Clerk. — ED.]
[93*] Whear as wee Robertt hale and Richard Lowden were
apointed to lay out a peselle of Grounde unto william Johnson,
the which should bee for satisfaction for a high way layd out for
the Countrey through his land bought of Mr Thomas Allen.
Acordingly wee have layd out a p'sill of land lying beettwine the
high way that Runneth from the peney ferre to maiden meting
house and the marsh lott that was formerly belonging unto James
Browne and is now in the posesion of James Barrett, the which
land layd out to wiliam Johnson is Bounded on the south by a
litell small oake marked, and so to Runn by a Right Angle from
the line that Runneth by the high way, and it is boundid on the
north by an oake stump that is about a Rod to the west of the high
way, and nrom the sayd stump to a mapell stump, and so by a
willow tree to the bounds of James Bnrett, wee say all the comon
ground that lyeth betwine the afforsaid south and north bownds,
and the said high way and James Barretts medow aforsaid : wittnes
our hands theThirtey one day of the eleventh moneth, one thousand
sixe hundreth ffiftey and eight.
ROBERT HALE
RICHARD LOWDEN.
82 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
This retorne of Robert! hale and Richard lowdens is aproved of
by the selectt men the 31 : 11 : 1658, by mee Richard Rusell by
order of the selectt men of Charlstown.
This is a trew copey heare, entred this twenty one day of the
fifth moneth, one thousand sixe hundreth ffiftey and nine : as attest
by mee.
Carry this to 652 page of this booke. SAMUELL ADDAMS,
entered . Reco rd . ffo r
Charlstowne.
[93,94.] Blank.
[95.] Articles of Agreement made And Concluded this
15th 2nd mo: 1662, betweene the selecte men of Charlestowne, In
the behalfe of the propriators of the stented Common of the one
partie : And Leffttenant : Richard Sprague : of the other partie :
Concerning the fencing the said Common : which lyeth betweeue
Cambridge And Mr Winthroups farme : And sattisfection for the
same.
Imprimis the said Leffttenant Richard Sprague : is to make up
and mayntayne all that fence belonging to the said Common
betweene it and Mr Winthroups farme : which said fence is to
bagine at misticke Bridge and so Along in the Lynne betweene the
said Common and Mr Winthroups farme : to A Rocke which is for
A Bound mavke : Aboute some : six or seven : pooles : one the south
east side of Winters Brooke : where it is to meeit Mr Winthroupes
farraes fence : The fence is to be made sufficiently, And so may n-
tayned for One And twentie Yeares Next Insueing the Date hearof ,
Sufficent to fence of all reasonable Cattle : and to make good all
Damoges that may Arrise from any difficentse in the said fence : or
any part there of : Exsepting the Gate which he the said Richard
is not to mayntayne : In Consideration where of the said Lefftten-
ant Richard Sprague is to have the use of twentie Cowe Commons
the full terme of twentie one yeares A fore Exspresed : he and his
Assignes : And at the end of the said Terme thay are to be Ser-
rendered up unto the said propriators Againe. Also he is to have
free Leave And Libarty to make use of any Stones : or Brush : from
of the Common : for making or repeairing the said fence : And for
the true performance of every perticular Above Exspresed : the
Selecte men in the behalfe of the propriatores And Richard Sprague
for him selfe : his heires Executors And Administrators : Doe
firmly by these ptsnts bind them selves each partie : to the other : In
the Just and full summe of Two hundred Pounds : In witnes
where of thay the boeth parties have heare unto Interchangably put
theire hands : the day and yeare Above written : It was also Agreed
upon before the signing hear of, that what the said fence shall be
Ajudged worth at the end of the fore mentioned terme of one and
twentie yeares : more than it is at this present : is to be payed unto
the said Richard Sprague : or his Assignes :
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 83
The fence at present is Ajudged worth thirtie pounds by muttuel
consent.
RICHARD SpRAGUE.1
Signed And Delivred In the Presents of
SOLOMON PHIPPES,
EDWARD BURTT.
[Recorded by Burtt. — ED.] 1662.
[96.] Blank.
[97 .] This page Appointed to record the Ticketts granted out.
The 29th of December, 1662, A tickett granted to phenias
Sprague for Cutting and earring fower cord of whole timber from
Charlstowne Comon, on Misticke side, limited to be done whin
[within — ED.] the ensuing yeere 1663.
<g> JAMES GARY, recorder.
The 29th of October, 1662, A Tickett granted to Steephen paine
for Cutting fower Cord of whole timber and six trees of pine from
Charlstowne Comon, on misticke, to be done whin the yeear 1663.
$> JAMES CART, recorder.
The 29th of October, 1662, A Tickett granted to Edward Car-
rington to Cutt tenn Cord fire wood and ten popler or ash Trees
from Charlstown Comon, on Misticke side, within one year ensuing
(63.)
$> JAMES CART, recorder.
The 17th of Jania6, 1662, a Tickett granted and given out to John
Roy, of Charlstowne, for the Cutting and Carring of twelve cord
fire wood from of the Comon, on Mistick side, by Selectm™ order.
<g> JAMES GARY, Recorder.
The 20th of ffebrua6, 1662, a Tickett granted and given out to
John Rosse, of Maulden, for the Cutting and Carring of Ten Cord
of firewood from of the Common, on Mistick side, p order of the
Selectmen and in their name
JAMES GARY, Recorder.
The 20th of April, 1663, It was granted unto Jacob Greene to
Cutt and Carrie of Twentie Cord fire wood for his own use by Will
Greene before the last of Octob6 next, from of the commo, our
wood, on Mistick side.
$> JAMES GARY, Recorder.
The 20th of Aprill, 1663, it was granted by Tickett unto Miles
Nutt to Cutt and Carrie of six cord of fire wood and fencing from
of our wood Interest on Maulden Coinon, by Tho May before next
decebr.
JAM : GARY, Recorder.
1 The names of Sprague, Phipps and Burt are autograph signatures. — ED.
84 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
The 20 : of April '63 : granted vnto Edward Wyer by Tickett to
Cutt and Carrie Six Cord of fire wood for his own use of Charls-
tow, wood interest on Maulden side, comon, by Sam1 Lewis,
before march next ensuing.
JAM : GARY, Recorder.
The 13 of Janua6 : '63 : Granted vnto Josias Wood to Cutt, and
p Tickett Carrie Ten trees for bolts from of our wood interest f
Maulden Comon, within 12 month of this Date.
JAM : CART, Recorder.
The 15 : 11 : 63, graunted unto Peeter Tufts, of Maulden, to Cutt,
and p Tickett Carrie Twentie small trees, fencing Stuffe from of
our wood interest on Maulden Comon, within 12 months of this
date.
JAMES CART, Recorder.
The 15: of Noveber, '65, granted to Mr Willowbie to Cutt and
Carrie twentie cord of firewood for his use, by the hands of Peeter
Tufts, within 6 months. $> Tickett.
The 8th of Janua6, '65, granted to Cap* Norton to Cut and Carrie
thirtie cord of firewood of our interest, in Maulden comon, before
Septeb 29 next. <p Tickett.
[98.] Blank.
[990
Averie of Cole,
111
Averie of Higginson,
111
Allen of Cole,
115
Allen of Wade,
115
t Ay re to Willson,
116
Ayre to Haule,
Allen to Lowden,
116
120
Allen to Johnson,
127
Allen to Polgrave,
127
Allen to Dade,
128
Addams of Temple,
132
Arrington to Scott,
135
Allen of Dicks,
135
Andrews to Knight,
137
Arrington to King,
138
Arrington to Drinker,
139
Addams of Hadlock,
141
Adams to Smith,
141
Addams of Cook,
145
Allen to Hale,
146
1 This Index, pages [99-102], is in the handwriting of Xathaniel Dows. Town
Clerk 1695-6 to 1719. — ED.
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECOKDS. 85
B.
Brown to Cullick, 113
Bridgden to Richardson, 117
Bunker to Pratt, 117
Barratt of Felch, 120
Bridges to Temple, 120
Burrage of Symes, 121
Bucknum of Willoby, 121
Barnes to Jaquith, 123
Baker of Goble, 123
Baker to Lynd, 126
Brown to Shapley, 128
Breden of Martin, 129
Baker of Goble, 130
Bridges to Goodwin, 130
Barrat of Merriam, 131
Barrat to Tufts, 131
Braizer of Temple, 132
Bastow to Fosdick, 136
Beadle of Garratt, 137
Vide E.
c.
Cole to Averie, 111
Charlestown to Maiden, 111
Coitmore of Palmer, 112
Cullick of Brown, 113
Cole to Allen, 115
Carter to Green, 115
Carter of Wood, 118
Cole to Cole, 122, 121
Cole to Lowden, 122
Charlestown to Lowden, 122
Carter to Green, 123
Carter of Trumbull, 123
Carter to Carter, 123
Carter of Phipps, 124
Carter of Rand, 124
Carter of Luddington, 124
Chickerin to Meads, 125
Charlestown to March, 126
Carter of Harbert, 128
Cook to Spencer,
Carrington of Walker, 129
Vide O
G.
Green of Carter, 115
Green of Syble, 117
Green of Hubbard, 118
86 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Grissell of Willson, 118
Gould of Hill, 118
Gove of Larkin, 121
Gould to Edmonds, 122
Green of Carter, 123
Green of Sally 123
Green of Woory, 123
Goble to Baker, 123
Green to Drinker, 123
Green to Tufts, 126
Greenland to Moulton, 129
Greenland of Martin, 129
Green to Carrington, 130
Greenland to Harris, 130
Goble to Baker, 130
Goodwin of Bridges, 130
Gibbs to Dows, 132
Gibbs to Rand, 133
Garrat to Beadle, 137
Gold to Hale, 146
H.
Higginson to Averie, 111
Haule of Ayre, 116
Hubbart to March, 116
Hodge to Richardson, 117
Hubbard to Green , 118
Hill to Gould, 118
Hall to Luddington, 118
Hodgman of Willson, 119
Hale of Pemberton, 120
Hurst to Temple, 120
Harrington of Symes, 121
Harrington of Stilson, 121
Hawkins of James, 122
Hipburn to Rand, 124
Hipburn to Dows, 124
Harbert to Carter, 128
Harris to Greenland, 130
Hayden to Knight, 133
Hepborn to March, 133
Hodges to Rand, 134
Harbard ofKilcup, 139
Hadlock to Addams, 141
Hilton to Price, 142
Hill of Cuttler, 142
J.
James to Lay horn , 118
James of Power, 119
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 87
James of Felch, 120
James of Wilder, 122
James of Roper, 122
James of Hawkins, 122
Jaquith of Barnes, 123
Johnson of Allen, 127
James of Roper, 136
Johnson to Stowell, 144
James to Wiloby, 144
H.
Halle to Foster, 143
Hamoud to James, 145
Hale of Pemberton, 146
Hale of Brown, 146
Hale of Allen, 146
Hale of Gould, 146
Hale of Converse, 147, 178
Hale of Martin, 147
[100.]
D.
Davis to Fessenden, 114
Drinker of Goble, 123
Drinker of Green, 123
Drinker of Sprague, 123
Dows to Salley, 124
Dows of Hipburn, 124
Dows of Rand, 125
Dexter of Long, 125
Dows to Lynd, 126
Dade of Allen, 128
Dade of Trarice, 128
Dexter of Moulton, 132
Dows of Gibbs, 132
Dexter of Palmer, 133
Drinker to Rugg, 134
Dicks to Allen, 135
Drinker of Arrington, 139
Dows to Ells, 140
K.
Killcup of Roberts, 119
Kittle to Temple, 120
Knight of Hayden, 133
Knight to Cloyes, 136
Knight of Andrews, 137
King of Arrington, 138
Kilcup to Harbard, 139
88 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
E.
Ewer to Willoby, 113
Edmoads of Gould, 122
Evans to Polgrave, 125
Ells of Dows, 140
B.
Barnard to James, 137
Brown to Hale, 146
F.
Fessenden of Davis, 114
Felch to Barratt, 120
Felch to James, 120
Fosdick of Walker, 129
Fosdick of Bastow, 136
Frothingham of Palmer, 137
Foster of Halle, 143
L,.
Layhorn of James, 118
Luddington of Hall, 118
Layhorn of Roberts, 119
Lowden of Allen, 120
Larkin to Gove, 121
Lowden of Cole, 122
Lowden of Charlestown, 122
Larkin of Willoby, 124
Ludington to Carter, 124
Long to Dexter, 125
Long to Smith, 126
Lynd of Baker, 126
Lynd of Dows, 126
Lynd of Sedgwick, 127
Lowden of Mellows, 126
Lynd to March, 138, 127
Littlefield of Smith, 130
Lawrance of Shipley, 135
Lane of Carrington, 140
Lane of Cook, 140
M.
Maiden of Charlestown , 111
Mirriam purchas, 113
March of Palmer, 116
March of Hubbard , 116
March of Palmer, 116
CHAKLESTOWN LAND BECORDS. 89
Meads of Chickerin, 125
March of Charlestown, 126
Mellows to Lowden, 127
March of Lynd, 127
Moulton of Greenland, 129
Martin to Greenland, 129
Martin to Breeden, 129
Merriam to Barrat, 131
Meed to Chickerin, 132
Molton to Dexter, 132
March of Hepborn, 133
Molton of Richardson, 134
Molton to Wheelor, 134
Mousell of Price, 135
Mousell to Stilson, 135
March of Lynd, 127, 138
Martin to Hale, 147
[Mansfild of Nash, 148]
[101.]
N.
Nash of Penticost, 112
Nowell to Prichard, 135
[Nash to Mansfild, 148]
T.
Temple of Hurst, 120
Temple of Kettle, 120
Temple ef Bridges, 120
Trumball to Carter, 123
Tufts of Green, 126
Tufts to Sawyer, 126
Trarice to Dade, 128
Tufts of Barrat, 131
Temple to Braizer, 132
Temple to Addams, 132
C.
Carrington of Green, 130
Chickering of Meed, 132
Cloys of Knight, 136
Carrington to Lane, 140
Cook to Lane, 140
Coytmore to Wharf, 141
Cutler to Hitt, 142
Cook to Addams, 145
Converse to Hale, 147
90 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
P.
Penticost to Nash, 112
Palmer to Coitmore, 112
Palmer to March, 116
Peirce of Smith, 117
Pratt of Bunker, 117
Power to James, 119
Pemberton to Hale, 120
Phipps to Carter, 124
Polgrave of Evans, 125
Polgrave of Allen, 127
Polgrave to Shepard, 128
Penticost of Woory, 128
Palmer to Dexter, 133
Prichard of No well, 135
Peirce to Mousell, 135
Palmer to Frothingham, 137
Price of Hilton, 142
Pemberton to Hale, 146
W.
Willowby of Ewer, 113
Wade to Allen, 115
Willson of Ayer, 116
Whitehand to Stower, 117
Wood to Carter, 118
Willson to Grissell, 118
Willson to Hodgman, 119
Willowby to Bucknum, 121
Wilder to James, 122
Woory to Green, 123
Willoby to Larkin, 124
Woorey to Penticost, 128
Walker to Fosdick, 129
Walker to Carrington, 129
Wheeler to Ward, 139
Wharf of Coitmore, 141
Willoby of James, 144
B.
[103.]
Richardson of Hodge, 117
Richardson of Brigden, 117
Roberts to Kilcup, 119
Roberts of Layhorn, 119
Roper to James, 122
Rand to Carter, 124
Rand of Hipburn, 124
Rand to Dows, 125
Rand of Sally, 125
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 91
Rouse of Seclgwick, 126
Richardson to Richardson, 127
Rand of Gibbs, 133
Rugg of Drinker, 134
Richardson to Greenland, 134
Richardson to Molton, 134
Rand of Hodges, 134
Roper to James, 136
s.
Stower of Whitehand, 117
Syble to Green, 117
Smith to Pierce, 117
Symes to Burage, 121
Symes to Harrington, 121
Stilson to Harrington, 121
Sally to Green, 123
Sprague to Drinker, 123
Salley of Dows, 124
Salley of Rand, 125
Smith of Long, 126
Sawyer of Tufts, 126
Sedgwick to Rouse, 126
Sedgwickto Lynd, 127
Shepard of Polgrave, 128
Shapley of Brown, 128
Spencer of Cook, 129
Smith to Littlefield, 130
Scott of Arlington, 135
Stilson of Mousell, 135
Shepley of Lawrence, 136
Smith of Addams, 141
Stowell of Johnson, 144
X.
Y.
[1O3.] Blank.
[1O4.] Sale of Lands by Mr John Crow of Charlton 4th mo,
1638.
1. Mr John Crow of Chaltowne hath soulde unto Mathew
Averie the sixteenth of the fourth moneth 1638, his dwelling house
with all th apurtinances thereto aptaiuing, with eight acres of land
thereto belonging, lying in Gibbines feilde, together with all other
his right and title within the lirnittes of the sayde towne.
2. Viz. Comones for foure milch Cowes.
3. five acres by estimation, more or lesse, of meaddow scituate
and lying in mistick feilde marshes, butting west upon the north
river, and east upon the woodland, bounded on the south by
George Bunker and on the north by Chubbuck.
4. T wen tie five acres of woodland scituate and lying in mistick
92 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
f eilde1 pole in length and in breadth, butting to the northeast
upon Th5 Lynde and Georg hutchinson, southwest upon the
reserved land, bounded on the northwest by Daniell Shepheardson,
and on the southeast by Tho Moulton.
5. ffiftie and five acres of land, scituate and lying in water
feilcle,2 [butting] northwest upon will Brakenbury and James Pem-
berton, southeast upon John Martin and Ed. Convers, bounded
on the southwest by Dan. Shepheardson, and on the northeast by
Tho. Moulton. N° 12. 100 pole in length, and in breadth.
6. One acre of meaddow, by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
and lying before the house buting south upon gibbines river,
bounded on the west by Rich miller, and on the east by John
Hodges, bought of
TJie assignes ofm" Ann Higginson, Soulde unto Mathew Averie.
Twentie acres of land, more or lesse, scituate in mistick feilde,
butting northeast upon Ed. Johnson, southwest upon John Har-
vard, bounded on the southeast by Ben. Hubbard, and on the
northwest by Ric. Davis.
And ffortie and five acres of land, scituate in waterfeilde, butt-
ing northwest upon Rich. Ketle, John Palmer, and will Dade,
southeast upon Abr. Pratt and Isaac Cole, bounded on the south-
west by Nicolas Davis, and on the northeast by Ben. Hubbard.3
Att a metting of the selectt men the 23 the 11 : 1659, was
granted and Confirmed unto the Towne of Maiden a parsill of land,
more or les, which pasill of laud is bowndid on the west by mr
Joseph hills niedow, and on the north by the land of michell
Smith, and so joying to the high way, And william Brankenbury
on the northeast. This prsill of land Aforsaid is given to the
towne of Maldon in Consideration of ther buldin a metting house :
that this is ther Reall Actt and Deed, wittnis in the name of the
selectt men.
SAM ADAMS, Reco.
[1O5.] Artikles of Agreement Between Mary Nash, widow,
and John Penticost, both of Charls towne, New England, made the
20th of July, 1638.
This Indenture, made the twentieth day of July, Anno Domini
1638, Between Mary Nash, of Charles towne, widow, on the one
party, and John Penticost, of Charles towne aforesayd, Rope
maker, on the other partie, Witnesseth that the sayd Mary Nash,
for and in consideration of Eighteen pounds, payd to her by the
saj'd John Penticost, hath bargained, sould, given, and granted,
And by these presents doth fully and absolutely bargaine, sell,
give, and grant unto the same John Penticost Three severall par-
cells of Land lying and being in the Towne and feild of Charles
1 " Feilde " is written over " hundrethes NO. 12, 100 " erased, in Abraham Palmer's
hand. — ED.
2 " Waterfielde " written over " the great hundrethes butting " erased in Palmer's
hand. — ED.
8 So much of page [104] is in writing of Palmer. —ED.
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 93
Towne afoursayd, That is to say, One smale parcell of land within
the Towne, Abutting west and north upon the Land of the sayd
Mary Nash, and East upon the street called Crooked Lane, and
south upon the street or lane called Malt Lane. And Another par-
cell of land Abutting west upon the street called Crooked lane
afoursayd, and North upon the Lands of Josuah Tydd, East upon
the street called the middle street, and south upon the Lane or high-
way called Rope-makers lane. And alsoe another parcell of Land
containing three Akers, more or lesse, lying and beeing in Chaiie-
towne Comon feild called New Towne Lyne, Abutting west upon
New Towne Comon, North upon the Lands of Rice Cole, East
upon Charltowne Comon, and south upon Thomas Richeson : To
have and to hould all and every the sayd three parcells of Land
untoo the sayd John Penticost, his heires and assignes for ever.
And the sayd Mary Nash doth covenant to and with the sayd
John Penticost that shee is the true and Rightfull owner of all the
three parcells of land before by these presents mencioned to bee
bargained and sould. And that the sayd premises, and every par-
cell thereoff, now Bee, and so shall continew, clearly discharged
and exonerated of and from all other former bargaines and con-
tracts whatsoever. In witness whereoff the parties aforesayd have
to these presents Indenture interchangably set their hands and
seals the day and year above written, as apears by the originall
coppy in the hands of the sayd John Penticost1
JOHN GREENE.
[1O6.] Sale made by Abr. Palmer of Charltown to mrs Kathe-
rin Coytemore*
Abraham Palmer of Charltowne soulde unto mra Katherin Coyte-
more of the same towne A Dwelling house, with one p'cell of
grounde adjoining, three acres by estimation, more or lesse, scit-
uate in the high feilde ; And two acres of ground in the same
feilde, betwixt Tho. Squire and George Bunker ; And two acres of
grounde in the same feilde, betwixt John moussell and Sarah ewer ;
as also ffive acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, in
misticke marshes, at the mouth of the south river.
[1O7.] Sale made ~by Sarah Ewer, Late wife of Thomas Ewer
of Charltown, Deceased, Unto ffrancis Willoughby of Charltown, in
the Teare 1639.
Sarah Ewer, Widdow: sole .exequetrix of Thomas Ewer, De-
ceased, bargained and soulde unto ffrancis Willoughby of Charl-
towne, one Dwelling house, with a garden plott, scituate in the
midle row, butting south and west upon the markett place.
[1O8.] [All sould to Robert Mirriam in the year 1649,
as apears. — Greene. ,]
Sale made by James Browne of Charltowne unto John Cullick of
the same towne the tiventiefift ofthefift., 1639.
James Browne of Charltowne Soulde unto John Cullicke his
1 In Greene's hand. — ED.
2 In Abraham Palmer's hand to and including page [110.] — ED.
94 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Dwelling house and garden, with all th aptinances, scitnate on the
south side of the mill hill.
2. ffive acres of woodland, scituate in mistick feilde, butting
west upon the Drift way, east upon the land way, bounded on the
one side by Edward mellowes.
3. ffifteene acres of woodland by estimation, scituate in mis-
tick feilde, butting southwest upon Increase Nowell, northeast
upon Will Nash, bounded on the southeast by Rob. Haukines, and
on the northwest by Tho Goble.
4. Two acres of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in mistick marshes, butting north upon a creeke coming out of
the north river, to the south upon the woodland.
5. One acre of meaddow by estimation, more or lesse, scituate
in the south meade, butting east upon the great Cove, to the west
upon Tho. Richardson, and three milch cow comones and a
quarter.
[lO9a] Sale made by Nicolas Davis, sometime of Charton,
now of Wbobourne, unto John ffissenden of Cambridge, glover, the
twentie one of the tenth month, 1642.
Nicolas Davis, some time of Charltowne, Planter, being law-
fully possessed of six acres of earable land in the line feilde, as
apeares both by the towne and Court recordes : Hath Barggained
and soulde by a deeds of sale, under his hand : the said six acres of
land unto John ffissenden of Cambridge : Glover : To have and to
houlde to him and his heires for ever :
In the presence of
RICH. JACKSON :
JOHN SILL.
[11O.] Sale made by George Bunker of Charltown unto Abr.
Palmer of the sayd towne, the 21. of the sixt mo, 1639.
George Bunker of Charltowne soulde unto Abr. Palmer of
Charltowne Tenn acres of woodland, more or lesse, scituate in
misticke feilde, butting west upon the Drift way, east upon the
landway, bounded on the north by Tho. Lynde.
Thomas Ruck, sometime living in Charltowne, soulde unto Abr.
Palmer of Charltown six acres of land by estimation, scituate in
the east feilde, together with a Dwelling house and other aptin-
ances about it, the first of the tenth mo. Ann. 1639. Also three
acres of meaddow by estimation, scituate at Wilson poynt.
Edward Mellowes, of Charltowne, soulde unto Abr. Palmer,
of the sayd towne : one acre of land with a house upon it, scituate
in the east feilde, butting southwest upon the streete way, and
bounded on the northwest by Will ffrothingam :
Also, one acre and haulf of land, rnor or lesse, scituate in the
same feilde, betwixt Tho. Lynde and Will ffrothingame, Ann0
1639.
[111.] Sale made by Isaac Cole, Inhabitant in Charltowne,
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 95
unto Mr. Tho Allin, of the same towne, the 25th of the 3d Moneth,
1646:
I. Isaac Cole, of Charletowne, acknowledge by this to have
sould vmtoo Mr Thomas Allin, of the sayd towne, A parcell of
land, being ten Acres by estimation, more or less, scitnate in
misticke feilde. Butting North East upon Walter Pamers land,
southwest upon Edward Gibbons and Seth Sweetzir, one the north-
west upon Abraham Pratt, and one the south East upon William
Bachelor. [5 Akers of these sould to william Bade. — Greene.']
JOHN GREENE.
An Acknowledgment ofaguift of Land of Thomas Carter, senior,
unto his son in Laice, william Greene, lying in ivoeburne.
Know all men by this presents, that I, Thomas Carter, of Charle-
towne, senior, doe hereby Acknowledge that I have assigned and
made over halfe of my Lott which I had lying at woeburn, as well
halfe that which by Lott I had given mee, as likewise halfe of all
the other which I bought in the towne aforesayd. The whole Lott
by estimation, more or lesse, being six score and fifteen Acres : I,
the foresayd Thomas Carter, doe surrender by this, the halfe of it
which is threescore and seven Acres add a halfe, unto my son in
law, william Greene, for him and his heires, to posses without any
disturbance or molestation from mee or any of myne. In witnes
wherof I, the sayd Thomas Carter, doe set to my hand this Thirtith
of the first Moneth, 1647. JOHN GREENE.
An acknowledgment by Thomas Cartar, senior, of a deed of guift
of certaine land given unto his son John Cartar, by him, lying at
woburne the 16 of the 2 moneth, 1648.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Cartar, senior,
of Charltowne, doe hereby acknowledge that I have assigned and
freely and full}7 given and made over the other halfe of my Lott
which I had lying at woburne, untoo my son John1 Cartar, both
half my Lott which was given mee in the dividint, as alsoe half of
that which I bought in the same towne, lying by the other ; the
whole lott, and what was bought, being by estimation six score
and fifteen Akers, more or less, which as above I have divided and
given to my son william Greene, and to this my son John Cartar :
And I, Thomas Cartar, doe surrender the half the foresaj'd land,
which is three score and seven Akers and a half unto my son John
Cartar. to bee his and his heigrs for ever, to posses it without lett,
disturbance, or molestation from mee or myne, or any, by so much
as I can hinder them : which land Arrable and meadow if any bee
within the compas of the sayd half lott, this sixty and seven
Akers and a halfe is bounded southeast by the land of Mr In-
crease Nowell, North East by Edward Convers, Northwest by
william Greene, and southwest by the Comon. In wittnes heerof
I the sayd Thomas Cartar have set to my hand to a bill of the
deed which is in the hands and posession of my son John Cartar,
written this 20 of the 3d Moneth, 1648. JOHN GREENE.
[Page [111] in Greene's hand. — ED.]
1 "John" written over (: Joseph " erased by Greene. — ED.
96 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
.] Jonathan Wade, sometime of Charltowne, being law-
fully possesed of tenn acres of land in mistick feilde upon the
long hill by mistick river : Doth by these presentes sell and hath
by an act of his under his hand bargained and soulde unto mr
Thomas allin, Teacher of the Church of Christ in Charltowne :
the said tenn acres of land, with all the proffites and commodities
of the same : To have and to houlde : to him and his heires for
ever In the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred thirtie
and nine. — \_Palmer. ~\l
I, Martha Coytmore, widow, acknowledge that I have sonld
unto John Scott of Charletowne A cowe common of nryne, and I
am fully payd for it. witness my hand the 3d of the 3d moneth,
1646. JOHN GREENE.
[1.13.] Sale of Ifous and Land made by william Ayre of
Charltowne, unto Richard willson of Cambridge, the 24rt day of the
1th Moneth, 1646 :
Know all men by this presents, that I, william Ayre, of Charl-
towue Inhabitant: for and in consideration of a sume of money,
have sould : and by this testify to sell, untoo Richard willson of
Cambridge, Inhabitant : six Acres of Earable Land and meadowe :
by estimation more or less, scituate on the southwest syde of
strawberry Hill : bounded on the Easte by John sybley : one the
southwest by a highway : And on the North and East by the
coiiion : with a dwelling House upon it, and all its other appurte-
nances : Alsoe Thirt}7 and five Akers of Land, more or less, by
estimation, scituate in watter feild, butting Northwest upon John
sybley and Katherine Coytemore : southeast upon Robert shortas,
bounded on the Northeast by Prudence wilkinson : and on the
southeast by John Lewis : Alsoe twoo and on quarter Milche
cowes comons on the stinted comon of Charltown without the neck :
To have and to hould the sayd Howsing, Lands earrable or Med-
dow, cowes comons, and the Appurtenances ther untoo belonging;
by the sayd Richard willson and his heires for ever. In witnes
hereof I, william Ayre, doe by this acknowledg it this 24th of the
7th Moneth, 1646:
In the presence of JOHN GREENE.
Sale of Land made by william Ayre of Charltown, unto Ralph
Haule of the sayd towne, the 21th day of the 7th Moneth, 1646.
Know all men by this presents, that I, william Ayre of charl-
town have sould, and by this declare it, untoo Ralph Haul of the
sayde town, five Acres of Land, more or lesse, lying and scituate
in mistik feild, Butting North east upon John Green : southwest
upon Rice Cole, and John Harverd, Bounded on the Northwest by
Prudence Wilkeyson : and one the southwest by John Lewis :
To have and to hould and enjoy the sayd five Acres of land and
the Apurtenances belonging therunto : by the sayd Ralph Haule and
his heires for ever, this 21th day of the 7th Moneth, 1646.
In the presence of
JOHN GREENE.
iFrom here to page [141] inclusive the record is in Greene's hand. — ED.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 97
[114.] Sale of Land made by Abraham Palmer of charl-
towne in new England unto John March of the sayd towne, the 5th
day of the 12th Moneth, 1646.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Abraham Palmer of
Chaiietown, have sould unto John March of the sayd towne,
seaven Acres and a halfe of land, lying and scituate in Mistike
feilde : bounded on the south by Edward Harringtons laud, and
on the North bounded by an other parcell of my owne. land : To
have and to hould the sayd seaven Acres and a halfe of land and
the appurtenances theruntoo belonging : by the sayd John March
and his heires for ever, this 5th day of the 12th Moneth, 1646.
JOHN GREENE.
In the presence of
mr INCREASE NOWELL.
Sale of land made by Benjamin Hubbard, of charletowne, in new
Engl1, unto John March, of the sayd towne, the 17 day of the 2nd
Moneth, 1644.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Beniamine Hubbard, of
Charltown, have sould unto John March, of the sayd towne, one
Acre of land lying in the East feild, which the sayd Beniamin did
lately purchas of mr Bunckher. To have and to hould and enioy
the sayd Acre of land and the apurtenauces therunto belonging to
him, the sayd John March, and to his heighrs for ever.
In witnes wherof, I, the said Beniamin Hubbard, have to these
presents, set my hand this 17 day of the 2d Mo., Anno Domino
1644.
BENIAMIN HUBBARD.
JOHN GREENE.
More. I, John March, have bought of the foresayd Abraham
Palmer twoo Akars and a halfe of Arrable Land, more or lesse,
joyning to the aforesaid seaven Akers and a halfe of laud Above
mentioned, which land in all is 10 Akers, more or lesse, is scituated
on mistik syde, and adioyning on the North syde unto the land of
James Greene, and at the west its bounded by the comon, at the
Easte and bounded by the laud of Robert Nash : and on the south
syde by Harringtons land, the 5 of the 2d Mo., 1647.
JOHN GREENE.
[115.] An exchange of land by mr John Hodges with Ezekile
Richeson.
Know all men, That I, John Hodges, have changed with Ezekiell
Richeson, and given him my 45 Akers of land, scituated in water
feild, bounded on the North East by Rice Cole. And for the said
land Ezekiell Richeson hath given mee a lot of medow ground by
the south syde of the great Pond which lies North east from my
house. And more, he hath given mee one cow common, which did
belong to him in chaiis towne ; the lot was 3 Akers, more or less.
the 29th of the 1st Mo., 1647, more, I bought one half Cowes
common of Edward sturgis, with his house.
JOHN GREENE.
98 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
iStfZe of House and land made by George whitehand, of Charle
toicne, unt > Richard slower, of the so/yd towne, the 25 day <>f the 4
M>., 1G46.
Know all mnn by this presents, That I, G-eorg Whithancl, of
Charltowne, doe by this declare to have sould and doe soil unto
Richard slower, of the sayd towne, A dwelling House, scituate
without the neck one the mayne, with a Barn and shop and other
out Howsing, with 2 Akers of land, more or lesse, lying and ad-
ioyning to the House, with 2 Cowes commons and one hay lot
ioyning to the planting ground of Tho : Caule. on mistiksydc. And
I, Georg whithand, do acknowledg my self to bee fully payd and
satisfyed tharfore,- And I resigue all this abovsaycl hous, howsing,
land, and Cowes Common, to remaine and to appertains to the
sayd Richard stower, and to his heires for ever.
JOHN GREENE.
Sale of Land made by John syblij unto John Greene, the 20th of
the 3d Jfo.,1647.
Know all men by this present, That I, John sybly, of charltown,
doe sell and by this declare it unto John Green, senior, ten Akers
of wood land, more or lesse, scituate in Mistik feild, butting north
east upon Robert Long, southwest upon John woolrich and Pru-
dence wilkison, one the Northwest by Katherin coitmore, and on
the southeast by Ed. Johnson. And I do acknowledg myself to
be fully satisfied and payd therfore, the day and date above
written.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of a House and the Apurtenances pertaining
theruntoo of Grace Smith, Inhabitant in c/iarle town, u-tto John
Peerce of London, seaman, in manner and as followvth: —
Know all men by this presents, that I, Grace Smith, widdow :
late wife of Thomas Smith of charltowne, deceased, doe acknowl-
edg that I have sould and am fully payd for it, A House, yeard
and garden, all joyning and being together, scituate in charle towne,
unto John Peerce of London, Marriner : which house, yeard and
garden, did formerly belong unto Isaac Cole, carpenter, of the
same town, who sould it all afore named and was fully payd for it,
unto Thomas Smith, above named, which house and ground is on
the one syde bounded by a vacant peace of Ground wherin is a
comon well on the west syde, and one the East syde by John
waffes house, by the street one the south syde, and by James
Brouns ground one the North syde : which House, Howsing, yeard
and garden doth belong unto the sayd John Peerce, with all due ap-
purtenances thertoo belonging, and his heighers for ever as his
.lawfull and due purchase, bought with his money of the sayd wid-
dow Grace Smith, to whom it did belong, and she did and her hus-
band buy it of Isaac Cole who first built it, whom she fully hath
payed for it. This house, yerd, garden, being the sayd John
Peerces and his heires to have and to hould for ever :
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 99
Acknowledged before mr Increase Nowell, and acknowledged by
Grace smith unto John Greene as by the covenant apeareth
the 15th of the 5th Moneth, 1648.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of land of Thomas Brigden untoo samuell Ricliison the
21th of the IIth Mo: 1647.
Know all men by this presents, that I, Thomas Brigden, of charl-
town, doe acknowledge that I have sould and doe sell unto samuell
Richeson of woburn, A parcell of Arrable Land, being five and
twenty Akers, more or lesse, lying and scituate in woeburn :
bounded on the North by Samuell Richesons land, on the south by
Robert Hale, on the Easte by chaiitown comon, And by Jones
river on the west, And I acknowledge my self to be fully payd
therfore, And by this I resign unto the sayd samuell all my title,
right, and interest thertoo unto him and his heighrs for ever, this
21th day of the 11th Moneth, 1647.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of a House and a garden in charltowne, By George Bunker
unto Phinias Prat, the 20<ft of the 3d month, 1648.
Know all men by these presents, that I, George Bunker, In-
habitant in charltowne, have sould, assigned, and set over, and by
this declare that I doe sell, assigne and set over unto Phinias Prat,
inhabitant, in the same towne, A House or Tenement with a gar-
den to it adioyning : which house and garden stands and is scituate
in charltowne in the great through fare street which goes from the
Neck of land into the market place, this house arid garden stands
right over against the wa}^ that goes up to the windmill hill, and
that way which goes intoo elbow lane, the house is bounded on the
front by the street way or by the west, and the house and garden
is bounded East by the back street which goes to the pitt where
the Beasts drinke, and where the Creek begins which runs on the
back syde of the maiors garden into Charls River, and it is bounded
Northward by samuell Howard, and southward by Thomas Carter,
senior : Alsoe, I, Georg Bunker, doe acknowledg my selfe to
bee fully payd and satisfied for this sayd hous and garden, And I
doe heer by resigne all my Right, Titell, and interest unto the sayd
house and garden unto the sayd Phinias Prat to be his and his
heigres for ever.
JOHN GREENE.
[117.] A sale of land made by Obadiah Wood of Charl-
towne untoo Joseph Carter of the same toiune Inhabitant, the 13 day
of the 2d Mo., 1646.
Know all men by this presents, That I, obadiah wood, inhabi-
tant in charletown, have sould, and by this declare it; unto
Joseph Carter of the sayd town, five Akers of Arrable Land, more
or lesse, lying in mistike feild, Bounded on the East by Abrah :
Hill, on the west by William smith, on the North by the Rayles,
on the south by mr Richard Russels 20 Akers Lott, the sayd Joseph
carter to have and to hould the sayd five Akers, with all Apurten-
ances, for him and his heirs for ever. JOHN GREENE.
100 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
A sale of a House in Charletowne made by Alice Hubberd of the
same toivne untoo John Greene, the 22th of the Wth Monetli, 1645.
Bee it knowen untoo all men by this presents, That I, Alice Hub-
berd, the wife of Beniamine Hubberd, inhabitant in charltowne.
Doe by this Acknowledg to have sould unto John Greene, senior,
A House in chaiitown, next to william Bachelers house, for the
sume of 14 pounds. And I confes my selfe to bee fully satisfied
and payed for the same.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of a house and land by Richard Wilson of Boston unto
francis Grissell of charltowne, the 16 of the first Moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Richard wilson of Boston,
in New England, doe by this declare that I have bargained with
and sould unto francis Grissell of Charltowne A dwelling house
with an orchard and other housing, pertaining to the house, which
is all scituate and lying at the west end of the towne, near the
way to Carnbridg ; it is bounded by the comon on all sydes, but
next to Thomas Goble on the Easte S}Tle, and on the west by a
creek.
Also two Akers of meddow land, more or lesse, bounded on
the Easte by the comon, on the west by the creek, on the south by
Richard Palgrave, and on the north by Thomas Peirce.
Also, eaight Akers of planting land, more or less, scituate in the
feilde next Cambridg line, bounded west by Thomas Goble, Easte,
by the Lower feild, and south by Thomas Goble, north by Edward
Mellows.
Alsoe twoo Akars of planting land, more or less, scituate in
the same feild, bounded south and North by Edward Mellows
west by Thomas Goble, and Easte by the lower feild.
Also two cowes comons on the stinted comon of charltowne.
The sayd francis Grissell to have and to hould the foresa}Td
housing, orchard, meddow, planting land, and cows conkms, to
him and his heigrs for ever. This all pertained unto John Greene
formerly, of whom I, Richard Willson, bought it. In witness of
this sale I, Richard Wilison, have set to my hand to a copy hereof
in the presence of mr Increase Nowell, the day and date above
written.
JOHN GREENE.
[118.] A sale of a cows comon by Abraham Hill unto John
Gould, both of charltowne, the 24? day of the first Moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Abraham Hill of Charl-
town, have sould and doe sell unto John Gould, of the same
towne, half a cows comon, which lyes upon the stinted comou, and
which was given mee by the towne, and I acknowledge my self to
be payd and fully satisfied for the same. And I cloe heerby resigue
up all my right, titell, and interest in the sayd half cow comon, to
be the sayd John Goulds and his heigrs for ever, as apears by a
bill of my hand, which I have given to the sayd John Gould the
day and date above written.
JOHN GREENE.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 101
A sale of Land by Gardy James to Rowland Lay/iorn, both of
Charltowne, the 28th day of the first moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Gardy James, Inhabi-
tant in Charltowu, have sould, assigned, and set over unto Row-
land Lay horn, of Charltowu aforesayd, A lott of five Akers of
arrable Land, be there more or lesse : being 'half the ten Aker
Lott which I, Gardy James, bought of John Power, hosier, who
had it of William Mirable, and he had it of Georg. Michell, who
had it of William Learned, which was the first proprietor of the
sayd ten Akers, it being given him by the Towne in the first
dividing of the Land of charltown on mistik syde, which five aker
of Land is lying and scituate on mistike S}~de, among the five aker
Lotts, which five akers aforesayd lyes towards the south syde of
the aforesayd ten Akers ; adioyning on the North syde unto Rich-
ard Pratt, who is the owner of the other part of the ten Akers
above mentioned, And it is bounded south by Thomas Brigden,
East by William Johnson, west by the salt marsh meddows : which
foresayd five Akers, more or lesse, I, Gardy James, confess my-
selfe to be fully payd and satisfied for. And I doe hereby resigne
unto the sayd Rowland La}'horn all my right, Titell, and interest
in the same to be his and his heigres for ever, wittnes my hand to
the copy hereof in the hands of Rowland Layhorn.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of Land by Ralph Hall unto William Luddington, both of
Charletowne, the 10th day of the Wth moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Ralph Hall, of Charl-
towne, in New England, Pipe stave maker, for a certaine valluable
consideration by mee in hand Received, by which I doe acknowl-
edge my selfe to be fully satisfied, and payed, and contented:
Have bargained, sould, given, and granted, and doe by these
presents Bargaine, sell, give, and grant unto william Louddington,
of Charlstowne aforesayd, Weaver, Twenty Achors of Land, more
or less, scituate, Lying, and Beeing in Maulden, That is to say,
fifteen Acres of Land, more or less, which I, the sayd Ralph, for-
merly purchased at the hand of Thomas Peirce, of Charltowne,
senior, Bounded on the Northwest by the land of Mr. Palgrave,
Phisition, on the Northeast by the Lands of John Sybly, on the
South Easte by the Lands of James Hubbert, and on the south
west by the Laud of widdow Coale, And the other five Acres
herein mencioned sould to the sayd William, Are five Acres, more
or less, bounded on the southeast by the Land of Widdow Coale,
aforesayd, on the southwest by Thomas Grover and Thomas Os-
borne, Northeast by the Ground of Thomas Molton, and North-
west by the forsayde fifeteen Acres : which five Acres I formerly
purchased of mr. John Hodges, of Charltowne. To Have
and to hould the sayd fifeteen Acres, and five Acres of Lands, with
all the Appurtenances and priviledges thereoff To Him, the sayd
William Luddiugton, his heigres and Assignes for ever : And by
mee, the sayd Ralph Hall, and Mary my wiffe, to bee bargained,
sould, given, and confirmed unto him, the sayd william, and his
heigres and Assignes for him, and them peasable and quietly to
102 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
posses, inioy, and improve to his and their owno proper use and
usses for ever, and the same by us l)y vertue hereoft to bee war-
rantedtised (s?'c), mayntaiucd, and defended from any other per-
son or persons hereafter Laying clayme to the same by any former
contract or Agreement conserning the same : In wittness wherof,
I, the sayd Ralph Hall, with Mary my wiffe, for our selves, our
heires, executors and Administrators, have hereuutoo sett our hands
and seales. Dated this Tenth day of December, 1649.
This is Testified before the worshipfull Mr. Richard Bellingham.
JOHN GREENE.
[119.] A sale of Hotcsing and Land by Sarah Power, unto
Gardy James ofcharletoiune, the 3d Day of the Wth Monet?), 1645.
Be it knowen unto all men by these presents, that I, Sarah
Power, Inhabitant in New England, in the towne of Charletowne,
being Authorized and ordained to make sale of my husband John
Powers, howsing and lands in the aforesa}*dtowne, as by Letter of
Atturney appeareth : I the foresaid Sarah Power, hereby testify
that I have bargained and soulde unto Gardy James, of the sayd
towne, one dwelling House and the Appurtenances theruntoo be-
longing, together with five Akers of planting Land, more or lesse,
lying by and adioyning to the same House : And the sayd Sarah
Power in behalf e of her husband, doth covenant and Promise
too and with the sayd Gardy James, his heirs, executors, adminis-
trators and assighnes, that they shall or may lawfully and quietly
hould, occupy, and enioy the foresayd premises without any Inter-
rupting off or by the sayd John Power, or any of those that have
been formerly owners of the same : Arid further, he sayd sarah
Power, in the Absence of her husband, doth hereby Ackuowledg
my self to bee fully satisfied and paycl for all the Abovsayd bar-
game and premises by the sayd Gardy James : In wittnes wherof
I the saj'd Sarah Power have set too my hand and scale the 3d
December, 1645.
JOHN GREENE.
An Acknowledgment of a sale by William Roberts of wapping in
ould England unto William Kilcop of charltowne in new England,
of A House and Land, scituate in the sayd charletoivne, the 8 Monetli
the IS day, 1646.
Know all men by these presents, that I, William Roberts of
wapping, in the County of Middlesexe, wine cooper, doe acknowl-
edge myself to give unto William Kilcop, sive maker of charle-
towne, in new England, in the Continent of America, a generall
Acquitance of the receit of all the money which was due unto
Mathew Avery or his Assignes, conforming a certaine house and land
scituate near to Mr Hodges his poynt, in the sayd parish of charles-
towne, Hee surrendering up his receits of the payments of the
sayd money being forty and eaight not being paycl unto the right
owner, I the sayd William Roberts being the right owner of the
sayd monyes, doth fully by this free him of all trouble hereafter,
conforming the payement of the sayd money, he giving mee the
sayd bills that I may know how to demand my mouy of them.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 103
Againe, having receaved it by virtue of letters of atturny, wit-
ness my hand this 18th day of the 8th Moneth, 1646.
JOHN GREENE.
[12O.] A sale of Land by William Roberts unto Rowland
Layhorn, both of charlrtown, the 29th of the Ist moneth, 1648.
Know all men. by this presents* that I, William Roberts, have
sould and doe sell unto Rowland Langhoru five Akers of meddow
by estimation, more or lesse, lying and scitnate in mistik marshes,
butting west upon the North River, east upon the woodland, on
the south by George Bunker, and on the North by Tho. Chubbock
or John Brimsmead, And alsoe I, William Roberts, doe declare
by this that I doe sell unto the sayd Rowland Langhorn fifteen
Akers of arrable Land, lying on mistike syde, which is A part of
five and twenty Akers of inyne : all which is bounded south east
upon Tho. Lyne and Georg Hutcheson, south west upon the re-
served land, north west by Daniell Shepherdson. and southeast by
Thomas Moulton, And I, william Roberts, doe by this resighn all
my right, title, apd interest in the sayd medow and upland afour
mentioned unto the sayd Rowland Layhorn and his heires for ever ;
wittness my hand to the bill in his hands this present the 29th day
day of the 1st moneth, 1648.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of house and Land by Richard Willson, Mason, of Cam-
bridg, unto George Hodgshon of Cambridg, the House and Land
lying and scituate in Chaiitowi.e, at the tvest end thereof, made the
8<A day of the 8th Mo: 1647, As folio weth :
This wituesscth that Georg Hodgshon of Cambridge hath bought
of Richard willson, Mason, of Cambridg, A House and an orchard
and Lots of Meadow and upland ioyning to the house, which is
scituate in charltowne, at the west end therof : on the one syde
bounded by John Sybley. and on the other syde by the highway
and the coiiiou. Alsoe all the priviledges apertaining thertoo, As
2 Cowes comoiis : also liberty es to cutt wood on the comon, to
be used about the sayd hous and grounds, also the Lot on mistik
syde of about 35 Akers, with what apurtenances els belongs to
the sayd house and ground which the sayd Richard bough of mr
Aier, who married the wife of mr John wooliych, whose house it was
formerly : It is all to be and to belong unto the sayd Georg
Hodgshou and his heirs for ever. And the sayd Richard hath
given the sa}"d Georg full and lav,;': ill possesion of all the premises.
In wittncs here of botli the sayd parties have set to their hands
and scales the day and date above written.
JOHN GREENE.
.] A sale of 3 Akers of Land by Georg Felch unto James
Barrel.
Know all men by this presents, that I, Georg Felch, Inhabitant
in Charltown, on miistike syde, doe by this acknowledge that 1 have
sould, and am fully payd for it, unto James Barret, of the same
104 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
town, three Akers of Arrable land, more or lesse, which I bought
of ffraucis Mills, which sayd land lyes on mistik syde, within the
rayles, bounded on the east syde by Richard Kettell, and by the
cuntry high way on the west syde, bounded on the North b}7 Ed-
ward Carrinton and on the south by A high way. And the sayd
James Barret is to enioy and to hould the sayd three Akers of land
for him and his heighrs for ever.
In witues hereof, I, Georg ffelch, have set my hand to a bill of
sale of the same, the 26th day of the 3d Moneth, 1648.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of a Cows Comon by James Pemberton unto Robert Hale.
Know all men by these presents, that I, James Pembertoii, in-
habitant in Charltown, on mistik syde, doe hereby acknowledge that
I have sould and doe sell untoo Robert Hale, of Charltown, one
cow comon, of the stinted comon, without the Neck, to be his and
his heighrs 'for ever: and I doe acknowledg my self to bee fully
satisfied, and payed for the same, as dos apear by a bill I have de-
livered to him with my mark theruntoo, this 12th day of the 3d
Moneth, 1648.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of land betweene Georg ffelch and Gardy James.
Know all men by these presents , that I, Georg Felch, of Charl-
town, doe acknowledge that I have sould unto Gardy James, of
the same towne, half my Ten Aker Lott, l}'ing on mistik syde, the
other halfe of which Lott my mother Wilkinson occupieth and en-
ioy eth, And I doe hereby acknowledge my self to be fully payed
and satisfied therfore, And I doe heerby resign over all my right,
titell, and interest in the sayd half ten Aker Lott, unto the sayd
Gardy James, to bee his and his heigres for ever.
witnes my hand, this 1st day of the 2d Mo., 1649.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of a marsh Lott by Edward Hurst vnto Richard
Temple, both of charltowne.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Edward Hurst, doe by
this "declare that I have sould unto Richard Temple A marsh hay
lott, being twoo Akers, more or less, scituate on charltown stinted
comon : bounded on the west by Powell's farme, on the East by
Rice Morris, on the south by the River, and on the North b\T the
comon. And I, Edward Hurst, doe acknowledg my self to be payed
and fully satisfied for the same, and hereby testify that I doe sur-
render all the forementioned Lott unto Richard Temple, to be his
and his heighrs for ever, without let or molestation from rnee or any
of myne for ever, written the 2d of the 12<J1 Moneth, 1648.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of a, dwelling house and 3 Akers of land by Richard Kettell
unto Richard Temple, both of charltowne.
Know all men by this presents, That T, Richard Kettell, doe by
this declare that I have sould unto Richard Temple one dwelling
CHARLESTOWN LAND EECOKDS. 105
house, with a garden plott of half an Aker about it, scituatt on
the stinted comon of charltowne : Richard Palgraves meddow
nearest to it on one syde, and Rice Morris his house one the other
syde. Powells farme on the North syde and the comon on the
south syde : Also, 3 Akers more or less, lying at the upper end of
the great f eild over the creek : butting south easte towards the high
way to cambridg, southwest to cambridg line, and east to John
Sybley : And I, Richard Kettell, doe hereby acknowledg my self to
bee paycl and fully satisfied for the same, and doe surrender to
Richard Temple all my right and Title thertoo unto him to bee his
and his heighrs for ever, without let or molestation from mee or
any of myne : written the 2d day of the 12th Moneth, 1648.
JOHN GREENE. .
A sale of a house, garden and barne, by Peircis Bridges , widdow
of William Bridges: unto Richard Temple, "both of charltowne.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Peircis Bridges,
doe heerby declare to have sould unto Richard Temple, one dwell-
ing house and a Barn, And half an Aker of ground, more or less,
scituate on the stinted comon of Charltowne : being between
Richard Kettell, and mr Palgraves meddow, and Powells farme on
the North syde : being round encompassed by the comon : And I,
Peircis Bridges, doe hereby acknowledg my self to be fully payd
and satisfied therfore, And I hereby doe surrender unto Richard
Temple all my right and title thertoo unto him to bee his and his
heighrs for ever, without lett or molestation from mee or any of
myne : written the 2d day of the 12th Moneth, 1648.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of three Cows Comons by Mr Thomas Allen untoo Richard
Lowden.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Allen, of charl-
town, doe hereby declare to have sould, and I am fully payd for
them, untoo Richard Lowden, 3 cows comons scituate on the stinted
Comon of Charltowne : which did formerly belong to mr Pratt,
deseased, which 3 cows comons I doe by this surrender to be the
sayd Richard Lowdens, and his heigrs for ever : written the 24th
day of the 12th Moneth, 1648.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of twoo cow comons by Mr Zachary Syms to
John Barrage, the 24'* day of the first Moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Zechary symms, of Charl-
town, have sould, and by this declare it, untoo John Barrage, of
the same town, twoo cows comons, lying and scituate on the
stinted comon, without the Neck, which were given mee in the
divident of that comon ; and I acknowledg my self to be fully
payd and satisfied for them, And I doe hereby resigne all my
right, t it-lie, and interest in the sayd twoo comons to be John
Barrage and his heigres for ever, as I have written under my owue
hand which he hath.
JOHN GREENE.
106 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
A sale of a house a yeard and garden, of Edward Larkin,
Turner, of Charltowne, unto John Gove of the sayd towm, the 29'* of
September, 1647.
Bee it known unto all men by these presents, that I, Edward Larkin,
of Chaiitowne, Turner, for and in consideration of Tenn pounds in
hand received, have bargained and sould unto John Gove, of the
Towne aforesayd, one Tennement or dwelling house, with all the
Appurtenences as yeard, garden, and fences belonging to the
same, To have and to hould the sayd house and Land, with the
Appurtenance therunto belonging, to the sayd John Gove, his
heire and Assignes for ever : And the sayd Edward Larkin, being
the true and right owner of the same, doe covenant, and promise
That the premises, and every parcell therof, now bee and soe shall
continue cleerly discharged and exonerated of and from all other
former bargaines what soever : And the sayd Edward Larkiu doth
covenant to give the sayd John Gove, or his assigne, full and free
possession upon the first of March next ensueing the date hereof.
In wittues wherof I have set too my hand and seale as appeareth
in the coppy of the sale, 'this 29th of September, 1647.
Acknowledged before mr Increase Nowell, the 28th of the 2d
Moneth, 1649.
JOHN GREENE.
the bill of sale was sealed and delivered in the presence of us,
EDWARD MELLOWES,
SAMUELL CARTTER.
A sale of a cow comon by Mr Zachary Syms unto Richard Har-
rington, the 2d of the 7th Mo., 1648.
I, Zachary Symms, doe heerby certifye all to whom it may con-
sern : that I have sould untoo Richard Harrington one of my cow
comous, which was given race in the divident of the comon : and
I am fully payd and satisfied therfore, as apears under my hand
which he hath, And I doe heerby resigne all my right, titell, and
interest .in the same cow comon unto the sayd Richard Harrington,
to bee his and his heigres for ever : written the 2 1 th day of the 3d
Moneth, 1649.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of twenty Akers of Arrable Land, by mr ffmncis
Willougliby, unto william Bucknam, the seaventeenth day of the
third moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, That I, ffrancis willoughby, In-
habitant in Chaiitowne, doe by this Acknowledge that I have sould,
and I am fully satisfied for it, unto william Buckiiam, of the same
town, Inhabitant, A parcell of Land Arrable : of twenty Akers,
more or lesse, lying and being scituate on mistike syde : Bounded
on the south by mr. Thomas Allen, on the North by william Phil-
lips : and on the west by mr. Richard Russell : and on the East by
william Sargeant : and I, ffrancis willoughby, doe heerby Resigne-
all my Right, Tytell, and Interest in the foresayd twenty Akers
CHARLESTOWN LAND EECORDS. 107
of Land untoo william Bucknam, to bee his and his Heighrs for ever :
As appears by a coppy of this sale delivered unto william Bueknam
with my owne hand thertoo.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of twoo march lotts by william stilson, of Charltown, unto
Richard Harrington, of the same towne, the 22th of the 3d Moneth,
1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, William stilson, Inhabi-
tant of Charltowne, in New England, doe by this acknowledge that
I have sould unto Richard Harrington, of the same towne, twoo
Akers of meddow, more or lesse (which I bought of Samuell Riche-
son) , which is lying and scituate in mistik marshes, Bounded west
by the upland. East by Edward Jones, south by the upland, and
North by the widdow Wilkius :
And I. william stillson, doe declare that I am fully payd and
satisfied for the same : and I doe hereby Resigne all my Right, Ti-
tell, and Interest in the foresayd twoo Akers, more or lesse, unto
the sayd Richard Harrington, to be his and his heigres for ever.
Wittues my hand to a writting the day and date above written.
More there is sould by mee, William stillson, at the same tyme,
unto the sa}?d Richard Harrington, A peece of upland ground ty-
ing at HadlocVs poyut, at high-watter marke, being five pole in the
front at high water on the south syde, and one the North syde three
pole, and alsoe on the east and west sydes three poles ; it lies be-
tween Robert Long, seniors, meadow, and william stillson' s owne
upland.
And I, william stilson, doe acknowledge my self, to be fully sat-
isfied therefore, and hereby resigne all my Right, Titell, and Inter-
est in the sa}Td Land unto Richard Harrington, to be his and his
heigres for ever, wittness my hand to a writting he has the daj' and
date above written. JOHN GREENE.
A sale by Robert Cole, Marriner, unto Arrold Cole, tvidow, his
mother, both of Charltowne, in New England, the 12th of the 8at month,
1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Robert Cole, marriner,
Inhabitant in Charltowne, New England, doe hereby declare that I
have Resigned, and doe resigue unto my mother, Arrold Cole, all
my part off and all my Right, Titell, and Interest In, the twoo
Akers of meadow Land, and one cow coinon, which did ioyntly
belong unto us both, which meadow Land lyes and is scituate in
the Valey of the Easte feild, at the head of the swamp, Bounded
one the Easte by Robert Cutler and A highway, on the west by wil-
liam Bacheler, on the North by Thomas Lynde, and one the south
by Thomas Carter, And I hereby resigne it all unto my sayd
mother, to bee hers and her heires for Ever. In witness hecr off, I,
with my wiffe, Philip Cole, have sett to our hand, this twelvth day
of the eaighth moneth, A thousand six hundred forty nine.
This was Testified before Mr. Increase Nowell, Magistrate, the
day above written.
JOHN GREENE.
108 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
[135.] A sale of House and Barne, with Garden or Ground
pertayning therunto, by John Gould, Inhabitant in Charltowne, unto
Gualter Edmonds of the same towne, this tenth of the 3 mo., 1649.
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Gould, Inhabitant
in Charltowne, for and in the consideration of a certain same of
money, have sould and by this declare that I doe sell, unto Gualter
Edmonds, of the same towue, one dwelling-house with a Barue and
a Garden, Being half an Aker of Ground, more or lesse, whereon
the sayd House, and Barn are scituated, which House, Barn, and
Land, stands, lies, and is scituated within Charltown, and nere the
windmill hill of the said towne ; And this House, Barn, and Gar-
den Ground, is Bounded on the North by the mill Hill, on the west
by the high street, and on the south by the mill hill, and on the
Northeast By Robert Cutler, Harman Garret, and John March.
More, I, John Gould have sould, and doe sell, unto the sayd
Gualter Edmonds one cows comon (which was given mee in the
divident) and one halfe cows comon, which I bought of Abraham
Hill, both lying and scituate on the stinted comon without chaii-
towne Neck, &C.1
JOHN GREENE.
Arrold Cole, widow, and her son, Robert Cole : land within charier-
town Neck unto Richard Lowdon, of the same towne, the 19th of the
8th moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that wee, Arrold Cole, widow,
And Robert Cole, marriner, both Inhabitants in charletowne, doe
hereby declare that we have sold and doe sell unto Richard Low-
den, of the same towne, Halfe of the twoo Akers of meadow land
belonging unto us, lying in the valey of the East feild at the head of
the swamp : which Land is Bounded on the East by Robert Cutler
and a highway : and on the west by William Bacheler, and on the
North by Thomas Lyne, and on the south by Thomas Carter.
&c., &c.
JOHN GREENE.
A Resignation of sertaine Land within charletotvne Neck by Robert
Cole, marriner, unto his mother, Arrold Cole, both of charletowne,
the, 19 of the 8 moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Robert Cole, marriner,
Inhabitant in charltowne doo hereby declare That I have resigned,
and doe resigne, unto my mother Arrold Cole, all my part off :
And all my Right, Titell, and interests in the twoo Akers of
meadow land and one cow comon, which did ioyntly belong unto
us both, which meadow Land Lies and is scituate in the valey of
the East feild at the head of the swamp, Bounded on the East by
Robert Cutler and a highway, on the west b}7 william Bachelor, on
the North by Thomas Lyne, and on the south by Thomas Carter.
'And I, Robert Cole, doe resigne it unto my mother, Arrold Cole,
to bee hers and her heigrs for ever.
JOHN GREENE.
1 In order to save space, the following deeds have been abbreviated by omitting the
merely formal portions, the habendum and warranty clauses, etc. The titles are also
condensed. — ED.
CHARLESTOWX LAND RECOEDS. 109
Thomas wilder unto Gardy James, the 15 of the
8th month. 1647. 6 of these.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Thomas wilder, of
Chaiitowne have sould, and by this declare it, unto Gardy James,
of the same towne, one hay lott, lying and scitnate in the high
marshes, which lotts bounds up to Mr winthrops orchard : And I,
Thomas wilder, doe acknowledg my selfe to be satisfied and fully
payd therfore.
Also I, Thomas Wilder, have sould unto Gardy James halfe a
fresh meaddow lott, lying at the west end of chaiitowne, and its
fenced out of the comon. And I, Thomas wilder, doe acknowledg
my selfe to be fully payd and satisfied for the same, And I doe
hereby resigne all my titles, Rights, and Interests in the sayd hay
lott, and in the sayd halfe fresh meadow lott unto the sayd Gardy
James, to bee his and his heigres for ever. Wittnes my hand to
the coppy of the sale the day and date above writen.
JOHN GREENE.
John Roper untoo Gardy James, the 4 day of the IIth month,
1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Roper, Carpenter
Inhabitant in charltown, doo acknowledg to have sould untoo
Gardy James of the same towne, Twoo Akers and a halfe of
meadow and broken up land, more or lesse, lying in the feild with-
out the Neck, bounded North east upon mistik ferry and River)
and south upon the stinted Coinon, for which twoo Akers and a
halfe of Land I, John Roper, doe acknowledg my Selfe to bee fully
satisfied and payd. And I doe hereby Resigne all my Rights,
Tittells and Interests therein unto the sayd Gardy James and his
heigres for ever, wittness my hand to the paper of the sale
hereof :
JOHN GREENE.
Robert Haukins unto Gardy James, 28'* of the second month,
1646.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Robert Haukins, Inhabi-
tant in charltowne, have sould, and by this declare, that I am fully
satisfied and payd therefore : four cows comons, lying on the stinted
Comou in chaiietowne, without the Neck, And I doe hereby
Resigne all my Rights, Tittells, and Interests in the same 4 cows
comons, unto the sayd Gardy James, to bee his and his heigrs for
ever : wittues my hand to the paper of the sale hereof, the day and
date hereabove written, all not p.
JOHN GREENE.
6 of them.
Know all men by these presents^ that wheras there was A grant
by the select townsmen, in the year 1642, unto Richard Lowdon,
of a cows marsh Lott, being an Aker more or lesse, which Lott is
lying and scituate one mistik marshes, over Against Charltowne
110 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Neck : It being bounded on the North nor west by a great Creek,
and on the Northeast by John March, And its bounded south and
East by mistik River : This graunt was renued and continued to him
and his heigrs for ever By the Select Townsmen of charltown the
10th day of the 10th month, 1649.
JOHN GREENE.
Mr* Alice Barnard, the ivife of Mr william Barnard,
unto Abraham Jaquith, both of Charletowne, the 23'A of the twelfth
moneth, 1648.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Alice Barnard, the wife
of Mr> William Barnard, of Charltowne, doe acknowledg that I have
sould, and am fully payed therefore, unto Abraham Jaquith, one
house, scituate without the Neck, which once pertained to Ezekiell
Richeson, with a parcell of land lying within and between the
upper corner post of the house, and riming with a straight line to
the Garden of the aforesayd Abraham Jaquith, which house, land
and all the Apurtenances thertoo pertaining, I, Alice Barnard,
with the consent and in the behalfe of my husband, Mr William
Barnard, doe hereby Resigne all my Right, titles and Interests, and
my husband's, or any from us, unto the sayd Abraham Jaquith, to
be his and his heigrs for ever.
As apeareth by my hand set to the paper of the sale, in the
presence of Mr Increase Nowel, the 17th of the 10th moneth,
1649.
JOHN GREENE.
Joseph Cartar unto Jacob Greene, 19<A day of the lla moneth,
1649
Know all men by these presents, that I, Joseph Cartar, of Charl-
towne, in New England, have sould, and by this declare that I
doe sell unto Jacob Greene of the same tome, five Akers of
planting Land, more or lesse, lying and scituate in mistik feild :
Bounded on the East by Abraham Hill, and on the west by william
smith, .which now is Jacob Greenes land, on the North by the
ould raile fence that was, and one the south by mr- Richard Rus-
sell, And I, Joseph cartar, doe acknowledge my self to bee fully
satisfied and payed therefore, And I resigne all my Rights, titells,
and Interests in the sayd Land, unto the sayd Jacob Greene, to
bee his and his heigres for ever : as apeareth by my hand to the
paper of the sale wherunto my hand or mark is sett in the pres-
ence of Mr- Increase No well.
JOHN GREENE.
Manis Sally unto Jacob Greene, both of Charlestown the 19'* day
of the IIth moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Manis Sally, have sould
for a certaine sunie considerable, and by this declare that I doe
sell unto Jacob Greene (A parcell of Arrable Land which I for-
merly bought of william Mirrable), scituate and lying on mistike
syde, Being ten Akers more or fesse, Bounded North by Thomas
Graves, south by Jacob Greenes owne Land which he bought of
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. Ill
Joseph Cartar, East by the ould fence that was or Railes, and
John Wilkeson, and west by mr- Richard Russell, And I, Mains
Salty, doe acknowledge my selfe to bee fully payd and satisfied for
the same, and I doe hereb}' resigne over unto the sa}'d Jacob
Greene all my Rights, titells, and interests in the sayd parcell of
land to bee his and his heigres for ever, As apeareth by my hand
to the paper of the sale, wherunto my mark is sett in the pres-
ence of mr- Increase Nowell.
JOHN GREENE.
Ralph, ivoory unto Jacob Greene, ltn of the 4'A mo: 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Ralph woory, Inhabitant
in Charitown, have sould and doe by this declare it, A House,
yeard and the apurtenances, standing in charltown, unto Jacob
Greene, for the sume of twenty and five pounds, which House
stands nere the Comon fery, bounded by the sayd Ralph woory on
twoo syds, and by william smith on another syde, And I, Ralph
woory, doe coufes I am fully payd and satisfied by the sayd Jacob
Greene for the same, And doe hereby Resigne all my Rights.
Titells, and Interests in the same, to bee the sayd Jacob Greenes
and his heigrs for ever. As witnesseth a bill of my hand, which
Mr Increase Nowell hath scene and set to his hand as wittness
thereunto, the seventh of the fourth moneth, 1649.
JOHN GREENE.
[138.] John Trumble unto Joseph Cat tar, the eaigliteentli clay
of the ll'h moneth, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Trumble of charl-
towne, marriner, doc by this acknowledg that I have sould and doe
sell unto Joseph Cartar, currier, of the same towne, one half e Aker
of Plow laud, more or lesse, lying in the great feild nere to the
Towne : which ground is bounded with the Lands of John Scott on
the south east : And with the highway on the North east, and w.ith
the Lands of John Trumble, which were Mr William Barnards on
the south west, &c., &c.
JOHN GREENE.
A Resignation and gnift of certaine Land: by Thomas Cartar
senid1' unto John Canar, his son, of wooburn: 20th of the 12th
month, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Cartar, Black
smith, Inhabitant in chaiitowne, have resigned, and by this doe
declare it, that I doe resigne and freely give over unto my son
John Cartar of wooburn, all my Rights, Titells : and Interests :
from my self, my heigrs, executors or assignes : In A certaine
parcell of Land Arrable or meadow amounting to the number of
three score and seaven Akers and a halfe, which was halfe of my
Lott and purchase which was given mee, and which I have bought
and payd for : all which Land Arrable or meadow lyes and is scit-
uate within the presincts of the towne of wooburn : all which land
is Bounded : southeast by Mr Increase Nowell's Land : and North
112 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
East by Edward Convers Land : Northwest by william Greenes
Land, which was the other halfe of my given and purchased Land :
and on the southwest it is bounded by the cofnon :
JOHN GREENE.
Thomas Goble unto william Baker the ll'A of the 1st month, 1650.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Goble of charl-
town, have sould, and am payd for it, three quarters of a cow^
comon, lying on the stinted comou, unto william Baker of the
same towne, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
James Green unto Edward Drinker, the 2d of the 12th moneth,
1647.
Know all men by these presents, That I, James Greene, Inhabitant
of charltown, have sould, and am payd for it : and by this declare
it, unto Edward Drinker of the same towne, five Akers of Arrable
Land, more or less*, lying and scituate on mistik syde, it is Bounded
from the southwest unto the Northwest by the marsh : and north
East by Georg Hutcheson, and Edward Carrington, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
'Richard Sprague unto Edward Drinker, the 8tt of the 4<A month,
1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Richard Sprague, of charl-
towne, Yeoman, have sould unto Edward Drinker of the same
towne, one half Aker of Land, more or less, with a barn standing
upon the same with all the appurtenances therunto belonging :
which housing and Land did belong unto Ralph Sprague of charl-
town, and is scituatt and lying nere to the Neck ioyning to the
comon : and is Bounded north west by william Bridges, and south-
east by Edward Drinker, and north east by Richard Sprague, &c.
• JOHN GREENE.
mr ffrancis willoughby unto Edward Larldn, the 26'*
of the IIth month, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, That I, ffrancis willoughby of
chaiitowne, have sould, and am payd for it, unto Edward Larkin of
the same towne, A parcell of Ground, bounded on the south east
syde by James Miriks house and ground, bounded on the south
syde by Charls River : and on the 3d syde, bounded by the high-
way next Mr woorys, and on the fourth syde which is the front
which lyes to the Northeast, the ground going not further than the
forefront of the house.
JOHN GREENE.
An exchange of land between sollomon Phips and Joseph Carter,
both of Charltowne the 9th of the 2d month. 1650.
Wheras, there was and is an exchange of some ground between
us, Joseph Carter and sollomon Phips, It is mutually agreed be-
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 113
tween us, that Joseph Carter shall have a yeard or three foot of
ground in breadth and about six pole in length of ground which
did appertaine and belong unto Alice Rand, and which sollomon
Phips bought of her for Joseph Cartar, it being measured a Yeard
or three foot wide at the upper and lower ends of the fence which
was between the sa}Td Joseph Cartars house and Alice Rands plant-
ing ground between him and Robert chalklys. And this is to bee
the sayd Joseph cartars and his heigrs for ever : without lett or
molestation from Alice Rand or sollomon Phips, or any from
them, And in exchang and leiwe of the foresaj'd ground Tiv>
saj^d sollomon Phips is to have a Yeard or three foot of ground in
breadth, and about six pole in length of the ground which did ap-
pertaine and belong unto the sayd Joseph Cartar, which lies and is
scituate between sollompn Phips, his house ar.d Joseph cartars
house : out of the sayd Joseph cartars garden, it being meas-
ured a Yeard or three foot wide at the upper and lower ends
of the garden fence, which is between them, and about six
pole in length : moreover it is agreed between them, first that
sollomon Phips shall at his owne charge and cost, take up and
remove the garden fence that is now between them, and set it down
again, as is before mentioned, three foot into Joseph Cartars
ground, and then Joseph Cartar is to maintaine a pole and a halfc
of that fence at the lower end of the garden for ever. And sollo-
mon Phips is to maintain all the rest of that fence up to their
housen for ever, And the three foot or Yeard of ground out of
Joseph Cartar's garden fore mentioned to bee and remaine unto the
sayd sollomon Phips and his heigrs for ever, without lett or mo-
lestation from the sayd Joseph Cartar or any from him : Also it is
mutually agreed between them That the well that is before sollomon
Phips his house, which was equally digd and made by them both,
shall remain iojmtly between them, both to have A full, a free,
and an equall right therto, and use therof without lett or molesta-
tion by the one or other of them, or any from them to the other :
Alsoe, they are to bee at equall charge and cost about the repayring
and maintaining therof : as also in the compassing or covering
therof: And they shall not, none of them nor any from them,
make or set upp any buildings before eyther of their houses upon
enny pretence whatsoever to the lett or molestation or grievance
one of another.
JOHN GREENE.
Alice Rand unto Joseph cartar, the !StA day of the 2d month,
1650.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Alice Rand, of charl-
towne, widdow. acknowledg that I doe sell, and am payd for it,
unto Joseph cartar, currier, fourteen foot and a half of my Land,
which belonged unto me in dividends, at the front, and 6 pole at
the length, which runs backward from the street, which did belong
unto mee, Alice Rand, and which was next to Joseph cartars
house and garden, where he now dwelleth : the which fourteen
foot and a half wide of ground in front and 6 pole in length.
114 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
[13O.] william Luddington \his wife "Ellin" joining in the
deed} to Joseph Cariar, the IIth day of /September, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, william Luddington, of
charltowne Inhabitant, dwelling on that part of the towne which
is comouly called Mistik syde, in the county of naidlesex, weavar :
have, for and in consideration of nine pounds ten shillings, already
received in good inarchantable payment, given, graunted. bar-
gaind, sould, and confirmed: and by these presents doth fu^ly,
absolute!}7, give, grannt, bargain, sell, and confirme unto Joseph
Cartar of the sayd Towne and County : currier : one messuage or
tenement, with all the Land tilled or untilled belonging to the
same, that is to say five Acres of Land, more or less, as it was
aunciently layd out to william Dade : with all the fences, Timber,
and appurtenances Iheruuto lying and .belonging, scituate tying
and being on mistike syde, Bounded on the east by Georg Hutch-
eson, and Peeter Tuft, and on the North west by Mauis sally :
and south by william Dade, To have and to hould, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
Georg Heipbourn unto Alice Rand, the 2oth day of the 2d month,
1650.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Georg Hepbourn. Inhab-
itant in charltowne, doe acknowledg to have sould and I doe sell
unto Alice Rand, widow, of the same towne, three quarters of an
Alter of Arrable Land lying in the great feild within the Neck,
and its bounded west by Robert cutler, east by George Bunker,
north by the River, and south by george hepbourne, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of and exchang of certaine housing and Land and
meadow ground, betiveen Laurence Dous and Manis Sally : the 2G'ft
day of the IIth month, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Laurence Dous, Inhabi-
tant in charltowne, upon and in consideration of certaine housing
and Land tying on Mistik Syde, nere the ferry, which was sould
unto Alice Rand by Manis sail}', to the full vallew and worth of
twenty and seaven pounds and ten shillings : towards the payment
of which sume I, Laurence Dons, doe resigne and deliver all my
Rights, Tittells, and interests in a certaine parcell of marsh Land,
which belongs unto mee, for Five pounds of the same money, unto
the sayd Manis sally, to be his and his heigrs for ever, which
parcell of marsh land is tying on mistike syde nere the River, and
bounded by it on the west syde, and on the Northeast by william
Johnson : and on the north by another parcell of mr- Laurence
Douses land, and by william Mirable on the southeast.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of an Island of Arrable Land by Georg Hepbourne, lying
on mistike syde, unto Laurence Dous, the 26(* day of the IV11
month, 1649.
Knoiv all men by these presents, that I, Georg Hepbourn, Inhabi-
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 115
tant in charltowue, have sould and doe by this declare that I
doe sell and am fully payd for it, unto Laurence Dous, of the sayd
Towne, A certaiue Hand of Arrable Land, being one Akar, more
or less : which Land is lying and scituate on mistik syde, in the
marshes opposite to the Neck of chaiitowne, on the other syde of
the River, this Hand is bounded by mauis sally south east and
west, and on the North by william Johnson : And I, George Heip-
bourn, doe hereby resign unto the sayd Laurence Dous all my
Rights, Titells, and interests, unto the sayd Hand to bee his and
his heighrs for ever.
JOHN GREENE.
[131.] Alice Rand to Lawrence Dows, the 26th of the IIth month,
1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Alice Rand, widow, In-
habitant in charle towne, doe acknowledg that I have sould unto
Laurence Dous, of the same towne, certaine parcells of Laud
meadow and Arrable, lying on mistik syde, the meadow land being
all that I bought of mauis sail}', which was half of that which
manis sally and Aron Ludkin bought of Ralph mousell.
Alsoe, three Akers of Arrable Land, in one parcell, and one
Aker and a half Arrable Land in another parcells. All which
parcells of meadow and arrable Land lyes and are bounded as fol-
io weth, viz. : the meadow land lyes in the marshes one mistik syde,
Bounded with the creek where the Dock is, and Bounded by Aron
Ludkin on* another part, and by william mirable one another
part.
The three Akers of Arrable Land lyes on the upland above the
marshes, Bounded south by Joseph Cartar, north by mee Alice Rand,
west by Aron Ludkin, and east by the marsh.
The Aker and a half of Arrable Land lyes and is bounded by
the marshes on the north, and south by Richard Stower, west by
Aron Ludkin, East by Richard Lowden.
Alsoe, a peece of Land of about half an Aker of Arrable Laud,
more or less, being scituate near charltown hill, towards the branch
of the River of charltown, which runs towards mr Houghs and mr
Hodges poynt, which ground is bounded south by widow Stower,
and west and North by Thomas Lynde, and east by the highway.
All which Land and parcells thereof, both Arrable and meadow, as
well that on mistik syde as that on charltowne, I confess I am payd
ror all, &c.
JOHN GREENE
manis sally unto Alice Hand, both of Charltowne, the 26'* of the
IIth month, 1649.
Know all men by these presents, that I, manis sally, inhabitant
in charl towne, have sould and by this declare it that I doe sell
unto Alice Rand, widow, inhabitant in the sayd towne, a parcell
of Land Arrable, and meadow, with half a barn which stands on
the same land, and half the enclosed yeard wherin the Barn stands.
The Arrable Land being eleven Akars, more or less, by estimation.
116 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Alsoe, one half of all the meadow which manis sally bought of
Ralph mousell, and half the Dock at the Creek, with the priveledges
thertoo belonging : all which I, manis sail}7, doe acknowleclg my
self hereby to bee fully satisfied and payed for. And I doe hereby
resigne both nvyne and my wives and heigrs Titells, Rights, and
Interests therin, to bee the sayd Alice Rands and her heigrs for
ever.
JOHN GREENE.
MT Robert Long, senior, Sells myne and my wives interests unto
Richard Dexter, the 14<h of the 3d month, 1650:
Know all men by these presents, That I, Robert Long, of Charl-
towne, have sould, and declare by this that I doe sell unto Richard
Dexter of the same towne : (and I am payd for them :) five marsh
Lotts and a halfe, which I bought of rnrs Anne Higginson : they
being scituate and lying on mistik syde, in mistik marshes, Beeing
Bounded on the south by a creek which runs out of wilkisou's
creek to the south springe, on the North syde it butts unto three five
Aker Lotts of Richard Dexter's and John Pamer's, which was
comon and butted upon James Pemberton's : And it Butts west
upon william Bucknam's which was mr Nowell's.
Alsoe I, Robert Long, have sould and declare by this that I doe
sell unto the sayd Richard Dexter, one five Aker Lott, which was
mr Syrnnis, of .upland ground, scituate and lying on mistike syde,
which I am also payd for : which ground is bounded on the west by
John Pamer's three five Aker Lotts, and East by a five Aker Lott
of Richard Dexter's which hee bought of John Pamer, and it is
bounded North by william Sargeant and south by the marsh Lotts
which Richard Dexter bought of mee.
Alsoe I, Robert Long, have sould and declare by this that I doe
sell unto the sayd Richard Dexter one five Aker Lott of upland
ground, situate on mistik syde, and I am payd for it, which five
Akers was given mee in the divident, And it is bounded on the East
by the Land which belongs to the children of Isaak wheeler which
is in Richard Cook's hands, And it is bounded west by a five Aker
Lott, which Richard Dexter bought of John Pamer, on the North
it is bounded by william sargeant, and on the south by James
Pemberton's marsh and Richard Dexter's marsh Lotts, etc.
JOHN GREENE.
[132.] Francis ChicJcering and Sarah, his wife, both of Ded-
ham, unto William Meads, of Gloster, the 22th of the 4'* month,
1650.
This Indenture witnesseth that we, francis Chickering and Sarah,
my wife, of Dedham, in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, for and in
consideration of the sume of Seaven and fifty pounds and ten
shillings : Twenty pounds therof being in hand payd by William
Meads, of Gloster, in the County of Essex, Husbandman, Have
and by these presents doe fully and absolutely bargaine, sell, and
assigne, set over and confirme unto the sayd William Meads, One
Messuage, or Tennement. with a Barne, Cow house, and all the
appurtenances thereunto, belonging, and two Akers of land, more
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 117
or less, thereunto adjoyning, And allsoe four Akers of land lying
and beeing in the west feild of charltowne, alsoe twoo Akers in the
same feild tying next the bridge going in too the hither part of the
sayd feild, and alsoe on hay Lott lying by A Cove, which is called
Maggotten Cove : bee it more or less in the severall Akers : And
alsoe the comonage for twoo Cowes and a quarter, and alsoe all
the corne now standing, growing, and being upon the sayd Land
or any part or parcel! theroff, with the fences and privil edges
theruntoo belonging, All lying and being in Charltowne, late in the
occupation of John Sybly, deceased, — To have and to hould the
sayd Messuage or Tennement, Barne or other edifices therunto be-
longing with the severall peeces and parcells, and benefits as before
expressed in Land, with the priviledges thereuntoo belonging untoo
the sayd William Meads, his heires and assignes for ever, to his
and their only proper use and behoof e, Provided, that if the sayd
William Meads, his heires, executors or Assignes, shall not
pay or cause to be payd unto us the sayd ffrancis Chick-
ering and Sarah, his wife, or to their heires, executors or
Assignes, in Charltowne, the sume of seaven and thirty pounds
and ten shillings, being the remainder of the sayd surne abovesayd
to bee payd in wheat, Pease, and Barley, good and marchantable,
and at marchantable price at the day of payment : or in Cattell, as
they, or twoo men Indifferantly chosen by them, shall agree :
Twenty pounds theroff to bee payd in corne or cattell as afore-
sayd, in and upon the first day of November, in the yeare one
thousand six hundred and fifty and one, and for none payment
thereof, at the day aforesayd, this present bargaine and sale shal-
be voyd and of no effect, And Alsoe the last seaventeen pounds
and ten shillings, being in full payment to bee paid as aforesayd
upon the first day of November, one thousand six hundred fifty
and twoo : otherwise for non payment therof, this present bar-
gaine, sale and convayance to bee utterly voyd and of none effect,
But shall return againe to the sayd francis and his Assignes, with
all the priviledges theroff, In witnesse wherof, wee have eyther
to other to these present Indentures of sale set to our hands and
seals, Dated as above the two and twenty eth clay of June, one
thousand six hundred and fifty.
JOHN GREENE.
Henery Evans and Hester his wife of Boston, yeoman unto Rich-
ard Palgrave, Phi&ition, and Anna his wife, this fifth of the fifth
1650.
This Indenture wittnesseth that wee, Henery Evans and Hester
Evans, my wife, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, for
and in the consideration of the sume of fifty pounds, Have bar-
gained, sould, given, granted; and doe by these presents fully,
clearly and absolutely Bargaine, sell, give, and grant unto Richard
Palgrave, Phisition, and Anna Palgrave his wife : both of Charl-
towne in the County of Middlesex in New England, one Messuage
Tennement or House with a Barne, Cowhouse, and all the appurten-
ances thereunto belonging : with twoo Akers of Arrable Land, more
or less : all standing together, and are scituate upon the conion of
118 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
charltowne, at the west end of the Towne : all which house and
Land is fenced round, and is butting North towards the street way,
and south upon a high way, And East and west butting on the
coition : Alsoe three Akers, more or less, of meadow land lying in
the south ineade behinde the house, bounded East by Nicholas
Stower : north by a high way, south by John Sybly and the Creek,
and west by the Comon : Likewise four Akers of Arrable Land,
more or less, bought of William Phillips, lying and scituate in the
upper feild over the Creek, Bounded South west by Cambridg Lyne,
and west by some of Cambridg towue Lotts, bound ed'East by the
ends of Thomas Goble, and Thomas Peirces Lotts, and North alsoe,
by Thomas Gobies other Lott, Alsoe, four Cows Comons lying on
the stinted Comon without charltown Neck : All the sayd particulers
before mentioned with all the priviledgeg thertoo appertayning doe
wee Henery Evans and Hester my wife, resigne and freely and fully
deliver up unto the sayd Richard and Anna Palgrave and theire
heires, to have and to hould to his and their only proper use and
behoof forever : In witness wherof wee have both to a writing of
the sale hereof set to or hands this present day being the fifth of
the fifth month, 1650.
JOHN GREENE.
[133.] Mi'chaett Long unto John Smith, the sixth day of the
ninth month one thousand six hundred and fifty.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Michaell Long, Inhabi-
tant in Charltowne, have sould, and by this declare that I doe sell
unto John Smith of the same towne, A certainc plott or peece of
ground (which was given mee by the Townsmen) which peece of
ground lies and is scituate at the upper corner above the Spring
next John Peerces house, and between his house and william
Brakenburies peece of ground, which foresayd plott of ground is
fifteen foot one way and twelve foot annother way: And I confes
my selfe to bee fully payd and satisfied for it, etc.
JOHN GREENE.
James Greene unto Peeter Tuft, and Peeter Tuft [myne and my
Wives Interest,'] unto Thomas Sawyer, the sixth day of the tenth
Wheras, formerly, I, James Greene, Inhabitant in charltowne,
have sould, and am fully satisfied and payd for it, unto Peeter Tuft
of the same towne, A House and a garden with a peece of marsh
lying behinde it, all beeing an Aker and a halfe of land, more or
less : which house, garden, and marsh, is lying and scituate with-
out charltowue Neck, and is bounded East by the house which was
Philip Drinkers, and west by the marsh Lott of Ralph Sprague,
and North by the Coinon, and south by a Creek which I resigne up
to the sayd Peeter Tuft, to bee his and his heigrs for ever.
Alsoe, know all men by these presents, That I, Peeter Tuft, now
Inhabitant in the towne of Maiden, doe by these acknowledge that
I have sould, and doe sell the same house, garden, and peece
of marsh, of an Aker and a halfe of ground, more or lesse unto
Thomas Sawyer, of charltowne, with all the due appurtenances
therunto belonging, etc. JOHN GREENE.
CHAELESTOWN LAXD RECORDS. 119
Mr Robert Sedgwick unto ffaitliful Rouse, the 2d day of the first
Month, A. 1650.
Know all men by these presents^ that I, Robert Sedgewick of
charletowne, Inhabitant, Doe declare and acknowledge that I have
sould and doe sell unto iFaithful Rouse, Inhabitant of the same
towne —
A dwelling house with a yeard, and a garden : alsoe, one ould
house with the ground it stands upon (though at present it stands
most in my garden) unto ffaithfull Rouse : All which Housing, house,
yeard, and garden stands and is scituate on the East syde of the
market place of charletowue, and its bounded west or street syde
by the market place, and East by Mr Robert Sedgwicks garden,
likewise on the south by another part of that Garden and mr
Sedgwicks house, and North by william Bachelor, It is all full}7
payd for, And is to remaiue to the said ffaithfull Rouse and his
heigrs for ever.
JOHN GREENE.
[134.] Know all men by these presents, that I, John March,
have given mee by the towne 4 Akers of Arrable Land, more or
less, which I desired to have recorded, And it lies on mistick syde
at the head of the five Akers in the middle range, Bounded south
by Richard Rusell, east by Thomas Graves, north by Thomas
molton and Georg Knower, and west by the five Aker Lotts.
JOHN GREENE.
more fifty and five Akers of Arrable and meadow by estimation
more or lesse, scituate and lying at woeburne, in charltowne
bounds, which is bounded southeast by william ffrothingham, and
North alsoe by william ffrothingham, and North east by the Comon,
and southwest by the River which runs b}r Thomas Graves.
John Baker \myne and my wives interests'] unto TJiomas Lynd,
the 17th day of the 12th month, 1650.
Be it knoiven unto all men by these presents, That I, John Baker,
Taylor, inhabitant in charltowne, have sould and by this declare
that I doe sell unto Thomas Lynde, senior, inhabitant of the same
Towne, all that parcel! of ground lying and scituate between the
ground of Gwalter Alien on the southeast syde, And the ground
of mee, the aforesa}'d John Baker, on the Northwest ; alsoe it is
bounded by another parcell of myne, Thomas Lynde's, land on the
southwest, and it is bounded on the Northeast by the street sj'de
or the ccmon high way : for all the which parcell of laud I, the sayd
John Baker, doe acknowledge myselfe to bee fully satisfied and
payed, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
Lawrence Dous unto Thomas Lynde, senior, the 13'ft of the 12"*
month, 1650.
120 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Be it knowen unto all men by these presents, That I, Lawrence
Dows, of cliarletowne, have soulcl and doe sell unto Thomas Lynde
of the same Tawne, one littell close, containing by estimation halfe
an Aker of ground, more or lesse, it lying and being scituate next
and adioning to the house and orchard of widow Stowers, on the
southeast syde, and bounded by the ground of mee, Thomas Lynde,
on the North East syde, as alsoe bounded on the Northwest by
another part of the ground of mee, Thomas Lyncle, alsoe it is but-
ting on the East syde by the comon high way : And I, Lawrence
Dows, doe acknowledg that I have received of the sayd Thomas
L}7nde, the sume of nine pounds in full satisfaction for the same
close, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
[135.] Mi ior Robert Sedgwick unto TJiomas Lynde, senior,
the 10'A of the 10th month, 1650.
Bee it knowen unto all men by these presents, that I, Maior Robert
Sedgwick, of Churltowne, for and in consideration of thirty and
four pounds to mee in hand payed, have sould unto Thomas Lynde
of the same Towne, all that five Acres of Land, bee it more or
less, belonging unto mee, lying in the south feild butting upon
Charls River, and the Land late mr Pratt's on the East and west :
And alsoe seaven Cows Coiuous, lying on the stinted Comon in
Charltowne, between Meuotomies and Charltowne ; And alsoe I
doe promice to save him harmless from auys claiming any right in
the sayd premisses from by or under mee, in wittnes hereof I have
sett to my hand the clay and date above written, as in the evidence
is apareut.
JOHN GREENE.
mrs Hanna Mellows unto Richard Lowden, both of charltowne the
third of the first m'mth, 1651.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Hauna Mellows, late wife
of Edward Mellows, of Charltowne. deceased, for and in consid-
eration of a certaine sume of mony to mee in hand payed, and
to bee payd : have bargained and sould, and doe by these presents
bargaine and sell unto Richard Lowden, of Charltowne aforesa}Td :
A Dwelling House, scituate and being on charltowne Neck, over
against the pound, with the home lott upon which it standeth,
containing two acres of laud, more or lesse, Bounded on the
North by Mathew Gibbs, his ground, on the south by the Lands
of Thomas Lynde and the widow Nash, on the East by the
Land of Thomas Cartar, and on the west by the highway : Alsoe
two acres of Land, more or less, in the same feild, bounded
on the North by the Lands of Thomas Cartar and George
Bimcker : on the south by the Lands of Richard Sprague and
George Buncker, on the west by the Lands of widow Nash, and on
the East b}' Mistik River, As alsoe one milch Cow Comon, and
three-quarters of the stinted common of Charltowue, &c. : in
witnes wherof, I have set my hand and seale unto the evidence of
the sale the 13th of the ninth month, 1650.
JOHN GREENE.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 121
Bee it knowen unto all men by these presents, that I, Thomas
Lynde, of Charltowne, seniour : have sould unto John March of the
same towne, seniour, Twoo Akers of Land, lying in the great
feild, A highway on the Northeast, and the highway on the south-
east, and the Land of Robert Chalkly on the Northwest, and the
Land of the sayd Thomas Lynde on the southwest, for the which
sayd twoo Akers of Land I doe acknowledge myself to be fully
satisfied and payed, &c. : In witness hereof I have sett to my hand
to the originall coppy before mr Increase Nowell, the seaventeenth
day of the twelveth month, A thowsand six hundred and fifty.
THOMAS LYNDE.
JOHN GREENE.
[136.] Samuell Richeson unto Ezekiell liicheson, both of the
Towne of wooburne, the 27th of the first month, 1651.
Know all men by the*e presents, That I, Samuell Richeson, In-
habitant in wooburne, having formerly sould unto Ezekiell Riche-
son, my brother (who is since deceased), forty Akers of Arrable
and meadow Land by Estimation, bee it more or lesse : which
Land is lying and scituate in the Towne of wooburn on
that syde of the Towne towards Reading : This sayd Land is
bounded on the south by some Land of myne, samuell Richesons,
It is bound North by some Land of Thomas Richeson our brother :
It is bounded westerly by a Runing Brook : And it is bounded
Easterly by the Coulon, &c. : And as I formerly have done so I doe
heerby Resigne up all myne, my wives, and heires Rights, Titells,
and Interests in the sajTd Land unto my sister, Susanna Brooks
(who was the wife of my deceased brother, Ezekiell Richeson) for
her life tyrne, to enioy it without Lett or molestation from any :
And after her decease then it all to bee my cousen Theophilus
Richesons: and his heires forever: But if he should decease be-
fore he come to Age to poses the same, then it to bee davicled
equally between the surviving children of the foresayd Ezekiell
and Susana Richesou : And that this is both our full entents and
meanings wee have Joyntly sett to our hands to the coppy hereof,
which is in the hands of Susanna Brooks.
JOHN GREENE.
mr Thomas Allen [fur " my self e and my wife"~\ untoo ivilliam
Johnson, the 18th day of the 8th month, 165J .
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Allen, of Charl-
towne, have sould, and by this doe declare, that I doe sell untoo
william Johnson, inhabitant in the same Towne, Twenty Akers of
Arrable Land, by estimation being more or less, which Land lies
and is scituate on rnistik syde, within the bounds and limitts of
Chaiie Towne : And it is bounded northeast by the Lands of william
Sargeant, and southwest by the Lands of Edward Carrinton, And
south East by the Lands of John Pamer : and northwest by the
Lands of william Buckman. &c.
122 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
mr Thomas Allen [^ for my self e and my wife"~\ untoo mr Richard
Palgrave, the 18<7' day of the Stk month, 1651.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Thomes Allen, of Charl-
towne, have formerly sould (and by this 1 declare it) untoo mr
Richard Palgrave, deceased, late inhabitant in the sayd Towne, A
cows hay Lott, part of salt and part of fresh marsh meadow :
which Land lies and is scituate in the marsh of charltowne, in the
meadows over against the mill, which hay Lott or Land is bounded
on the one syde by the River of the mill dam : on the other syde
by the Land of william Kilcop : on another syde by a parcell of
Land which Richard Palgrave bought of Edward Jones : and on
the other syde by another parcell of meadow of the sayd Richard
Palgrave, &c. : And I Resigne up unto mrs Anne Palgrave the
widow of mr Richard Palgrave late deceased &c.
[137.] mr Thomas Allen untoo william Dade this seaventeenth
day of the eaiyht month, 1651.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Thomas Allen, of charl-
towne, have sould, and by this declare that I doe sell uutoo wil-
liam Dade of the same Towne, four Hay Cowe Lotts of salt marsh
meadow, by estimation more or lesse, lying and scituate in mistik
marshes, over against mr wilsons farme, butting and bounded on
three sydes by the River of mistik, and on the East syde bounded
by twoo hay Lotts of william Dades, which he bought of mistress
Trance : all which four Hay Lotts are within the Bounds and lym-
itts of charltowne.
more. 3 cow Lotts and a halfe of salt and fresh marsh by esti-
mation more or lesse, scituate on mistik syde within charltowne
limitts : which Hay Lotts are bounded on the south by the south
River or south spring : west by a part of James Pembertous Lands,
and on the North by the Lands of James Pemberton, Richard
Cook, and Richard Dexter : and on the East its bounded by A
creek.
more. 5 Akers by estimation, more or lesse, of Arrable Land,
lying and scituate in a Neck of Lande on mistik syde within charl-
towne Lymitts : which Land is bounded North west by the Lands
off Arrold Cole, and Richard Stower : and south East by a parcell
of Land of 5 Akers of Seth Switzer, which hee bougiit of mee,
Thomas Allen, And the twoo ends of the Land is bounded by twoo
high w ayes.
more, one cow hay Lott and a halfe of salt marsh (by estima-
tion more or lesse) tying and scituate on mistik syde within
charltowne Lymitts, bounded on the one syde by the Land of seth
switzer, on another syde by the Land of Richard Hamilton, on
another syde by the River, and on the other syde by the upland.
more. 1 cows comous Lying and scituate on the stinted coimon
without charltowne Neck, wherof one of the 7 comons doth belong
untoo mr John Allen, &c.
A sale of a parcell of Land lying and scituate on mistik syde By
mr Richard Palgrave untoo Ralph Shepheard : the 19th day of the
Ist month, 1650: -51.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Richard Palgrave, of
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 123
chaiitowne, in the county of Midlesexe, Phisition, with the eon-
seut and Assent of Anne my wife, have sould unto Ralph Shep-
hcard of Maldon, in the county aforesayd Taylor : my Lott of up-
land, lying by the North springe on Mistik syde, containing five
Ackers : to bee compleat : Alsoe, my four cow Lotts, as they are
granted mee from the Towne. To the sayd Ralph to have and to
hould to him and his Heirs for Ever, without any molestation from
mee or my heigrs, Execcutors, or Administrators. In witnes
wherof wee have to the originall coppy put our hands the day and
date above written.
mr* Rtbeckah Trance untoo william Dade, both of chaiitowne, the
9<" of the 10th month : 1651.
Knovi all men by these presents, That I, Rebeckah Trarice. of
chaiitowne. By and with the will and consent of my husband Nich-
olas Trarice, have sould, and by this declare that I doe sell, uutoo
william Dade of the same Towne, inhabitant, Twoo hay Lotts of
marsh meadow, by estimation more or less, which Land is scituate
on mistik syde at willsons poynt, which twoo Hay Lotts are bounded
on the one end by the River, on the other end by the upland, and
on the one syde by the Laud of George Hutcheson, and on the
other syde by the laud of mr Thomas Allen, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
[138.] Hennery Harbard and Ellinor his wife, both of Charts-
towne untoo John Cartar of woburn, the \^n day of the 7th month, 1 651 .
Know all men, by these presents, that wee, Henery Harbard, and
Ellinor my wife, doe acknowledge that wee have sould, and by this
declare that wee doe sell unto John Cartar of woburn, fifteen
Akers of Arrable Land, by estimation more or less : which Land
lies and is scituate in woburn, on the south east syde of the Towne :
which Laud is bounded on the southeast by the Land of mr Increase
Nowell : it is bounded southwest by a parcell of Land which Ralph
Mousell sould to John Cartar : it is bounded northeast by the Laud
which was samuell Cartars, and sould by him to John Cartar, and
it is bounded northwest by the Laud which was william Smiths,
and which lie sould to Edward Convers, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
A Sale of a parcell of Ground scituate by the sea syde in the place
called wappiny, in charltowne: sould by James Browne,, Glazier,
Inhabitant in charltowne, untoo Captaine Nicholas Shaplty, Mar-
riner, of the same Toume, the 2Qth of the 9th mo: 1651.
Knoiv all men by these presents, that I, James Browne of charl-
towne, Glazier, have sould, and by these doe declare that I doe sell
[for £33] uutoo Captaine Nicholas 8haple}r, of the same towne,
To have and to hould, to him and to his heires for ever. To say,
one smale peace of ground paled in, wherupon somtyme stood my
dwelling House, lying and being in chaiitowne, nere the sea syde,
and fronting to the southeast toward the sea, and on the Northwest
bounded by the highway, and on the southwest bounded by the
124 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39,
Hous aud Garden ground of the aforesayd Nicholas Shapley : And
so being scittiate Triangular.
more over, I doe acknowledge to have alsoe sould unto the sayd
Nicholas Shaplej', all that Ground which lieth upon the sea Bank
or Beach, and fronteth square with the aforesayd ground, as alsoe
that Ground wherupon somt3*me stood Richard Russells warehous,
excepting the highway, one pole, 16 foote and j of Ground which
lyeth between the one parcell of ground and the other above men-
tioned.
JOHN GREENE.
Ralph woorey untoo John Penticost* The 6'ft of the 9<ft month,
1651.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Ralph woore}' of charl-
town, in New England, have sould for eleven pounds five shillings :
untoo John Peuticost of charltown, aforenamed, three Akers and
a halfe of Arrable ground, more or lesse, lying in the east feild,
Bounded by the highway on the hill syde, on the southwest ; by
Thomas Lyric on the North west, by williarn Bachelor and william
Dade on the Northeast, And southeast by Thomas Cartar and
Daniell Shepheardson : To have and to hould to him and his
heigres, in witness wherof I have hereunto set to my hand.
the 6th day of the 9th month, 1651.
JOHN GREENE
[139.] mr Rob-rt Cook.Apotfiecary \_^myne and my wives in-
terest,"] unto Roger Spencer, marchant, the 7:h day of the 8th month,
1651.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Robert Cook, Apothe-
cary, inhabitant in charlstowne, have sould, and by this declare
that I doe sell unto Roger Spencer, marchant, of the same towne,
A dwelling Hous with a garden and a Yeard therunto belonging,
containing by estimation a quarter of an Aker of ground, more or
less : which Hous, garden and Yeard is ail fenced about, and it
stands and is scituate in charletowne in the market place, being
fronted by the market place on the south, and its bounded on the
East by the Dwelling Hous of mr ffrancis Norton, and its bounded
on the west by the Land called Puddle Lane, and its bounded on
the North by the comon ground that lies towards the cattells well,
and I, Robert Cook, doe acknowledg that I have received one full
fourth part of the sume I am to have for the sayd Hous, Yeard and
garden, of the sayd Roger Spencer, and I have receaved 3 bills for
the other 3 parts of the payment, &c., &c.
JOHN GREENE.
A mutucdl exchanging of certaine parcells of Land lying on mis-
tile syde: Between John Greenland, Carpenter, and Thomas Molton,
Planter, both Inhabitants on mistik syde, the one in Charltowne, the
other in Maldon, the 20'A of the 7th month, 1650.
Know all men by these presents, that wee, John Greenland and
Thomas Molton, both Inhabitants on mistik syde, in New Eng-
CHARLESTOWN LAND R£COHDS. 125
land : Have agreed, and doe agree, and by this declare it, To
exchange each with other certaine parcells of Arrable Land, all
lying and scituate on nristik syde, the one parcell within charl-
towne Bounds, and the other parcell within Maldon bounds ; Our
Agreement being in manner and forme following : That is, that I,
Thomas Molton, Planter, doe give up and Resigne unto John
Greenland, Carpenter, All my Rights, Titells, and Interests in a
certaine parcell of Arrable Land, Being five Akers by estimation,
more or lesse, which five Akers lies and is scituate within the
bounds of charltowne, on mistik syde, in a place called moltou's
Hand, which sayd parcell of five Akers is bounded East by a high
way, and west northwest by the Lands of Georg ffelch, and so runs
so bounded compas to the Lands of Robert Burden, which is south
of the sayd five Akers: And for and in consideration heerof, I,
John Greenland, carpenter, doe give up and resigue unto the fore-
saycl Thomas Moltou, Planter, all my Rights, Titells, and Interests
in ten Akers of Arrable Land, more or lesse, which I bought of
John Martin, ship carpenter, of charltowne, which Ten Akers lies
and is scituate within the Bounds of the Town of Maldon. The
sayd ten Akers is bounded northeast by the Lands of Robert
Rand, and southwest by the comon, Northwest by Edward Con-
vers, and southeast by the Lands of James Greene. And to de-
clare that we both are reciprocally agreed and contented with this
exchange wee both have enterchangably set to our hands to bothe
originalls of this wrighting the da}T and date above written.
JOHN GREENE.
Augustine walker, marriner, [and loife Mary~\ unto stc-even ffos-
dik, the 31st of the 3d month, 1652.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Augustine Walker,
marriner, inhabitant in charltowne, New England, Have sould and
by this declare that I doe sell unto steeven ft'osdik, carpenter, in-
habitant in the same Towne, A marsh Lott by estimation as it was
given to Robert Cutler in the Devident, which marsh Lott lyes
and is scituate on mistik syde at wilsons poynt, within charltowne
bounds, which marsh lott is bounded by and butting south east
upon mistik River, northwest upon the woodland, west and by
south bounded by George Hutchesou, and East and by north by
Joseph Cartar, And I, Augustine walker, doe acknowledge for
my self, m}* wife and my heires, to bee fully satisfied and payed b}T
the sayd steeven ffosdik for the sayd marsh Lott. And I, Augus-
tine Walker and my wife Mary, doe, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
[14O.] John Martin, shipwright, [and wife Sarah~\ unto John
Greenland, hous carpenter, this twentieth day of the seaventh month,
1650.
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Martin, shipwright,
Inhabitant in charltowne, in New England, have sould and by this
declare that I doe sell unto John Greenland, carpenter, of the sayd
charltown Inhabitant, Ten Akers of Arrabell Land, by Estima-
tion more or less, which Land lies and is scituate on mistik syde,
within the bounds of the Towne of Maiden, the sayd Land is
126 CITY 'DOCUMENT No. 39.
bounded North east by Robert Rands Lands : and southwest by
the comon, North west by Edward Convers Lands, and south East
by the Lauds of James Green, &c., &c.
JOHN GREENE.
John Martin, shipwright, and Sarah his wife, unto mr Thomas
Breeden, Tlie third day of the second month, A thousand six hun-
dred and fifty twoo.
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Martin, shipwright,
Inhabitant of chaiitowne, And sarah my wife, for and in considera-
tion of fifty pounds, in good payments made : Have given, granted,
bargained, sould, and confirmed : And by these presents do fully,
absolutely, Give, grant, bargaine, sell, and confirme : (unto mr
Thomas Breeden, marchant, and of the same T owne inhabitant)
My now dwelling House with all the out Housing about it, and all
the ground belonging to it, with all the Railes, pailes, posts, and
fencings, belonging to the sayd Hous and ground ; And all the
Appurtenances therof : being by estimation an Aker of Ground. It
is bounded on the southwest by James Brown, on the Northwest
by Robert Hale in the East feild, it is Bounded on the North East
by Raudoll Nichols : and on the front towards Charls River being
nine pole and a halfe broad, with all proprieties and priviledges on
the front to the low watter marke belonging to mee or the ground,
(the high way excepted), &c., &c.
JOHN GREENE.
Augustine walker \_and wife Mary~\ unto Edward Carrinton, the
oth day of the fourth month, A thousand six hundred and fifty two.
JOHN GREENE.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Augustine walker, inar-
riner, Inhabitant in chaiitowne, and Mary my wife, for and in con-
sideration of the sume of three pounds, so prised by Robert Hale,
which is payed, Have given, granted, bargained, sould, and con-
firmed, And by these presents Doe fully absolutely Give, grant,
bargaine, sell, and confirme unto Edward Carrintou of Chaiitowne,
a certaine parcell of upland scituate in Maldon, being four Akers
by estimation, more or lesse, which Land is bounded East by the
Land of william Stitson, which was Richard Russells, boundccl on
the west by a highway which borders John Uphams Land, bounded
on the North by the land of John March, and on the south by
william Bucknams land, which was John Martins, &c., &c.
JOHN GREENE.
[141.] John Greene untoo Edward Carrinton, the seaventeenth
day of the fourth month, 1652.
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Greene, Inhabitant
in charitowne, for and in consideration of the suine of twenty
pounds in good payments being payd, Have Given, granted, bar-
gained, sould, and confirmed, And by these presents, Doe Give,
grant, Bargaiiie, sell, and confirme : unto Edward Carrinton, of the
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 127
same towne, twoo parcells of Land, scituate on mistik syde. The
parcell being of salt marsh meadow, with some upland annexe!
to it, lying nere the pound. It all being bounded by william sar-
geant on the East syde, and on the North west by bull lotts, and
on the upland syde by Edward Drinker : and on the other Eude by
a Creek : which parcell of meadow was and is accounted four Akers
and a halfe, or four cow hay Lotts and ahalfe by Estimation, more
or less : The other parcell of Land Is fifteen Akers of upland or
Arrable Land by Estimation, more or less, which lyes and is scituate
in Maldon, and nere Charltowne Lyne, And is bounded on the
South by Mr Increase Nowell, on the North by Peter Tuft, which
was Ralph Mousalls, on the East by Turky Hill, And A path :
And on the west by sollomon Phips and John Lawrence, And
I, John Greene, Doe acknowledge for my selfe, my wife and my
Heirs To bee fully satisfied and payed by the said Edward Carrin-
ton for both the foresayd parcells of Land, &c., &c.
JOHN GREENE.
William Harris untoo John Greenland^, land on Mistic sijde the
twelfth day of the fourth montJi, A thousand six hundred and fifty
twoo.
Know all men By these -presents, that I, william Harris, yeoman,
Inhabitant in charltowne, and Edee, my wife, for and in considera-
tion of sixteen pounds In good payments payed, Have, Given,
Granted, Bargained, sould, and confirmed, And by these presents,
Doe fully, absolutely, Give, grant, Bargaine, sell, and confirme,
unto John Greenland, carpenter, and of the same towne, Inhab-
itant, A certaine parcell of Land lying and scituate with in the
bounds of the Towne of Maiden, the which I bought of my father
william stitson, unto whom it was given by the Towne, which Land
is valewed by Estimation to bee fifteen Akers, more or less : And
it is bounded on the south by Elias Maverick, and on the west by
wrilliam sargeant, on the North by Thomas Caule, and on the East
by Thomas G rover, &c., &c.
JOHN GREENE.
Thomas Goble unto william Baker, the 22* of the Wth
mo.: 1653.
I, Thomas Goble, of Charltowne, doe hereby Acknowledge the
sale of three quarters of A A Cows Coinon, upon the stinted coinon
of charltowne, without the Neck, unto william Baker of the sayd
charltowne, for the which I, Thomas Goble, Acknowledge I have
received full satisfaction, and am fully payd therfore. As witness
my hand to the bill of sale this 22th of the tenth month, 1653 : this
is testified untoo by Mr Increase Nowell, magistrate, under his
hand, the day and date afore written.
JOHN GREENE.'
Sale of a house and garden without Charlstowne Neck,
6 day the 3 mo. 1653.
Know all men by these preasants, that wheare as I, peircis bridges,
1Herc ends Greene's writing. — ED.
128 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
formerl}' the widow of william bridges, deceased, but now the wife
of John harrison, of boston, llopemaker, had sould and by this de-
clarr that I doe sell unto Christopher goodwinge, Bricklayer, In-
habitant in charlstown, with the consent of my husband John
harrison, my house and garden, being by estematyon halfe an aker
of land, more or lesse, and wee, John and percis, doo by this de-
clare that wee are fuly satisfied and paid therefore by the sayd
Christopher goodwing, the said house and garden beinge bownded
by the grownd of Edward Drinker one the one side and by the waj"
to the ferrey, on the other syde allso by the comon beefore and by
a smale parcell of medow of Richard Spragues behind, and who
ever enjoys the lands, and to make good and maintaine the fence
betwine Richard Sprague and them, and also thes are to acknoli Ig
and testifie that wee, percice and John harrison, have have likewise
sould and doe Confirm unto christover goodwing to cow comons
on the stinted comon in charlstown, and wee, John and peircis liari-
son, doe both heare by Resigne up all our Right and all the fright
of the heires of executors and administrators of the said william
Bridges, Deceased, with all titells, claims, and intrists in the said
house and grownd, and all the partes therof, with all Dew apurten-
ancis ther unto belonging : unto the said Christopher goodwiug, to
bee his and his heires for ever, and we, John and percis harrison,
for our selves and the heires of william bridges, doe bind our selves
to save the said christover goodwing and his heirs free from all
claims and pretencis that may bee made to the said house and
grownd by any person ore person what so ever, and in wittness there
unto wee have sett to our hands this present sixth day of the third
mo., 1653, as a bill of sale undr our hands given and acknoligid
before Mr. Increce nowell, testifies.
SAMURLL ADAMS, Clarke.
Know all men, that I, John smith, of charlstown, have solde and
doe heare by confirme unto francise litlefeild one dweling house,
with all the land belonging there unto, now setewate in charlstown
which land is bowndid up on the north west up waping creecke, on
the south east by charlstown river, and also all the timber and
bords there to belonging, all which house and land and timber the
forsaid John Smith, with Sarah, his wife, doe sell and have sold
unto francis littellfeild, and doe heare by give up all our right and
intrest unto the aforsaid francis and his aires for ever, as a bill of
salle under our hands, datted the 22 the 5 mo., 1653, testifieth.
SAMUELL ADAMS.
[143,] Robertt miriam of concord, to James Bareit of charls-
town in the year 1653.
Know all men By thes presents, that I, Robertt meryam of Concord,
in new england, have sould unto James Barett of Charlstown, twen-
ty-to ackers of woodland and medow, lying in Charlstown bounds,
all which all which land is bounded and lying in thre severall parsills
that is five ackers of woodland, more or less, lying in mystake feild.
Buting west up on the drift way, and east up on the land way
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 129
and south by Edward melows, and north by thorn as squier and
sarah ewer. The second parsill is fifLen ackers1 of woodland, by cs-
tematyon, more or less, setewate in mistake feild, butting north
east upon widow nash and wiliam frothingham, and south west up
on mr Jncreace uowell, and north west by thomas goble, and south
east by Robertt haukins. The third parsill is to ackers of medow
by estematyon more or less, lying in mistake marshis, Butting
north up on a Creeke coming out of the north river, and south up
on the woodland, and east by Thomas ewer, and west by william
Barker : all which parsils of land and evry one of them, I, Robert
miryam, have sould unto Jams Barett aforsayd, and have Received
full satisf actyon for the same, and thes are further to declare that
I doe with my wife, mary meriarn give, &c., &c., &c.
as wittness our hands and sealls this twentyth da}r of the eight
moneth, one thousand sixe hundred fifty and thre. this is atrew ded
of salle, which was ROBERTT MERIAM.
Sealled and delivred And recordid by
in the presence of SAMUELL ADDAMS,
SAMUELL ADD AMES, Clarke.
JOHN SWETT,
[144.] James Barctts Deed of Salle to Ptter Tuffts.
Know all men by thes prsence, that I, James Barrett, of charls-
town, in the countey of medellsex, planter, with the assent and
consent of hannah my wife, have alinated, souM, Asseighned and
sett over and doe by these prsents alienate, Bargain and sell unto
petter Tuffts of maiden, in the county Aforsayd, planter, ffiftenne
Accers of land sumtins the lottof James Browne, Bounded or lying
Betwine the lotts of mr. Increase nowell, Thomas goble, Robertt
Hawkins, widow nash and william ffrothiugame, with all the timber,
wood, profits and Imunitys, ther to Bee longing, to have and to
hold, &c. ; and, further, I doe p'mis That I will with in one yeare
from the date hear of ackuoledg the sail hear of Beefora Athority,
That in all points it may stand firme and bee enroled acording to
order of law, allso, I doe acknoledg my selfe fully payd and content
for the Aforsaid ffiften accers of land, namely by the recipt of fif-
ten pounds and tenn shilings before the sealing hearof, and doe by
thes prsents, Acquit and discharge the said petter, his heirs, exec-
utors, and Administrators from evry parte and parcel! therof,
in wittness whear of I have hear unto putt hand and seall this
second day of the Third mo., on thousand sixe hundrid fifty and
three. This Deed of sail was ack-
Sighned, sealed, and Delivered noliged by James barett and
in the pesents of his wife hanah, Beef ore mr.
THOMAS HETT, Increase nowell, the 22 of the
THOMAS OSBORN, 9 mo. 16.53, as under his hand
JOHN MOULTEN. Testifieth, and is by order of
both ptys Recordid By
JSAMUELL ADDAMS,
Clarke.
1 This fiften ackers is sold to Peter tufts. — Side note on ms. in Adams' hand. — ED.
130 CITY DOCUMENT No, 39.
[145.] ! To all Peeple to whom this present writing shall come
to be seen or read, know yee, that I, Richard Temple of Charles
Towne, in New England, husbandman, for and in consideration of
Thirty and twoo pounds and ten shillings, to mee in hand payed by
Edward Brazier -of the same Towne, husbandman, to my full con-
tent and satisfaction before the ensealing and delivery heerof , Have
Bargained, sould, Given and Granted, &c., unto the sayd Edward
Brazier, his Heyres, Execcutors, Administrators, and Assignes, one
Messuage or Tennemeut, scituate, lying, and Being in the afore-
named Towne of Charlstowne, Late my owne mansion place, Con-
teyning one Dwelling House, without Houses, orchard, and Land
Adioyning, about one Aker and halfe, more or Lesse, Being sur-
rounded with Charls Towne ColZon : part whereof I put-chased of
Richard Kettell, and the other part of William Bridges. Alsoe four
Akers of Land broken upp, bee it Less or more, Lying in Charl-
towues westerly planting fcild, being Bounded with Cambridge
Lyne on the Northwest, alsoe a Hay Lott, by mee purchased of
mr Hurst, being Bounded by mr Falgrave on the west, and rnr
Davison's marsh on the East, with all the Apurtenances or privi-
ledges to all or any part therof belonging or in any wise Aper-
taining, To Have and to hould the sayd Messuage or Tenement
with all and singular the priviledges and Appurtenences that was
Richard Keltels, or by amr other waves or means thertoo apper-
taining or in any wise belonging, unto the same Edward Brazier,
his heigres and Assignes, to his and their only proper use and be-
hoof e, and proper goods and Lands forever, &c., &c.
In wittnesse whereof, wee, the above named Richard Temple and
Joanna Temple, my wife : have hearunto put our hands and seales
this thirtieth day of the fourth mouth, Called in the year of our
Lord God, One thousand six hundred fifty and four.
Know all men by these presents, that wheras williarn Mead of
Charletowue, had bought of firauces Chickering of Dedam, A
Hous, a Barne, and other howsing, and all apurtenances thertoo
belonging, and twoo Akers of Land therto adioyniug, and alsoe
four Akers of Land lying in the west feild, and twoo Akers lying
in the same feild, nere the Bridg, and A Hay Lott nere mayotten
Cove, and twoo Cowes Comons and A quarter, with all the fencing
and priviledges thertoo belonging, all formerly belonging unto
John sybly, deceased.
Know oilmen by these presents, that wee, william and Rebeckah
Mead have and doe by these presents declare and testifye that wee
both doe ioyutly Resigue up all our Rights, Titles, and Interests,
in all and each of the perticulers aforementioned from us and our
heigres unto Thomas welsh of charltowne, who has payd us ther-
fore, unto the sayd Thomas to bee his and his heigres for ever.
As is to bee seen under our hands upon the paper of the sale with
Mr Noweli's hand to it.
written the 5th of the 6th month, 1654.
JOHN GREENE.
1 The record again begins in the hand-writing of Greene. — ED.
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 131
[146.] Know all men by these p'sents, that I, Richard Temple
and Johanna Temple, my wiffe, both off Charletowne, in New Eng-
land, Inhabitants, Have sould, and wee doe heerby connrine unto
Samuell Adams, Inhabitant of the same towne, Forty Akers of up-
land, bee it more or lesse, which Laud was formerly given unto
Harman Garrett, smith, by Charltowne, As the Records of the
Towne sheweth : which Land is Bounded on the North syde by m1'
zachary Syrnms his farme, and on the south by Meadford Jarme,
and on the southwest by mr James _Garretts Land, And on the
North East it is bounded by the comou ; And alsoe, more, twoo
Akers of Land lying in the west feild in Charltowue, next Cam-
bridge, Bounded North by Richard Sprague, &c., and west by
Richard Kettell, and south by a highway, &c.
wittnesse our hands and seals this sixth day of the sixth moneth,
A thousand six hundred fifty and four.
JOHN GREENE.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Molton, of Mal-
dou, Planter: have sould, and by this declare it, unto Richard
Dexter, of Charltowne, Planter : A five Aker Lott of upland by
estimation, more or less, which Thomas Molten formerly bought of
Walter Pamer. It is scituate on mistik syde nere the south springe.
It is Bounded on the Easte by Georg Felt, on the south b}7 William
Dade, on the West by James Pemberton, and on the North by
William Sargeant.
Alsoe, a parcell of salt marsh meadowe, likewise scittuate on
mistike syde, Bounded Easte by Molton's Hand, and west by wil-
kinsons creek, and North, part with a Creek which goes to the south
spring, and part by Georg felt, and it is Bounded South by the
south River which goes up to Molten's Hand. Those Parcells of
meadowe was sould by mee Thomas Molton unto Richard Dexter,
alsoe it was parted equally by Lott unto Isaak Wheeler, Richard
Dexter, and John Greenland: to each of them in four parcells :
after they had enioyed it a year ; And I Thomas Molton Doe for
myselfe my wiffe &c.
In witness hereof I have hereunto set to my hand this twoo and
twentieth day of the seaventh month, A thousand six hundred fifty
and four : This sale was made and delivered ten years agoe though
writings being lost they were by these Renewed.
JOHN GREENE.
Know all men by these presents, that I, mathew Gibs, Planter, In-
habitant in charltown, New England, have sould and by this declare
it that I doe sell unto Lawrence Dous, of the same towne, four
Akers of upland and meadow by estimation, more or less : which
land I bought of Anna ffrothingham of the same towue, which Land
is scituate at Cambridge Lyne, it is bounded East by charltown
eomon, and west by Cambridg ware, North by m1"3 Catherin Coy to-
more, and south b}' william Johnson ; All which wee Mathew and
Mary Gibs doe &c.
In wittness hereoff wee have sett our hands to the original coppy
in Lawrence Dous hands.
JOHN GREENE.
132 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
[147.] Know all men by these p'sents, That I, Mathevf Gibs,
Planter, Inhabitant in charltowne, in New England, Have sould
and by this declare that I doe sell unto Lawrence Dons and Thomas
Rand, both Inhabitants in the sayd towne, A Hous and A Garden,
with a peece of marsh adioyniug to it, with all the fencing and due
Apnrtenances thernuto belonging, which is all standing and seit-
uate i^ere the Neck of Charltowne. Alsoe three quarters of an
Aker of upland by estimation, more or less, it is lying in the Easte
feild over against the Hous, and its bounded South by Richard
Lowden and Thomas Cartars Land, and west by the street way
which runs between the Hous and it, and North by Richard Sprague
and a highway at one end : Likewise a Cowes Coinon. All which
Hous ; &c., wee Mathew Gibs and Mary Gibs, my wiffe,Doe, &c.,
Resigne up, &c. In witnes hereoff wee have hereunto sett to our
hands the twelfth clay of the eighth month, A thousand six hun-
dred fifty and four.
JOHN GREENE.
Know all men by these presents, that I, James Heyden, Inhab-
itant in Charltowne, have sould, and by this declare that I doe sell
unto John Knight, senior, Planter, Inhabitant in woeburn, A cer-
taine parcell of Land which was my Lott given mee by the towne
in the divident, it being eighteen Akers of Land by estimation,
more or less, scitxiate and Lying in woeburn, nere Captain John-
sons: And it is bounded northwest upon the comon, and south
easte by John S3rbly, and mrs Katherine Coytemore's Lands, and
south west by william Johnsons Lands, and one the north east by
Thomas Knowher's Lands ; and I Doe for "my selfe, and my wiffe
&c. In witness hereunto I have sett to my hand to the originall
coppy : which is subscribed by mr nowell's hand, the 9th day of the
8th mouth, 1654.
JOHN GREENE.
[148.] John Palmer, Planter, unto Richard Dexter, alsoe
Planter, both Inhabitants in Charltowne, New England, the 20th day
of the twelveth month, 1654.
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Palmer, Inhabitant
in Charltowne, have sould, and by this declare it unto Richard
Dexter, of the said Charltowne, Inhabitant, five Akers of Arrable
Land, being by Estimation more or less, and its lying and scituate
on mistik syde, within Charltowne bounds, uere to the south
Creeke, which five Akers, I, John Palmer, formerly bought and
payed for it off maior Robert Sedgwick, who was alsoe an Inhab-
itant in the sayd Charletowne. This five Akers of Arrable Land
is Bounded east and west by Parcells of Richard Dexters Lands,
it is Bounded North by william sargeants Laud, and on the south
by another parcell of Richard Dexters Lands : &c.
JOHN GREENE.
Amutuall Exchanging of Parcells of Land, scituate within charl-
towne neck in the Easle feild : Between Georg Heypbourn, Glover :
and John March, Husbandman, Both Inhabitants in the sayd charl-
towne in New England, the sixth day of the first month, 1655.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS.. 133
Know all men by these presents^ that wee, George Heypbourn
and John March, both Inhabitants in charltowne, in New England,
Have Agreed, and doe Agree : and by this declare it. To Ex-
change one with the other each A parcell of Land, George Heyp-
bourn's parcell is an Aker and a halfe of Land by Estimation,
being more or less : the Land Lyes and is scituate in the Easte
feild, within the Necke : It is bounded on the south in part by wil-
liam stitson : and in part by Thomas Caule, the successor of
Daniell Shepherdson : it is bounded on the North by a parcell of
Ralph Sprague's Laud, and which was formerly maister Trarice's :
it is bounded on the west by william Dade's Land : and its
bounded on the Easte by a parcell of mr Increase No well's Land.
John Marche's Parcell Is one Aker of Arrable Land, scituate
and lying likewise in the Easte feild within the Neck : it is
bounded on the Easte By Robert Hale's Land i and its bounded
on the west by sollomon Phips' Land ; it is bounded on the south
by the Trayning place : and it is bounded on the north by another
parcell of Land of the sayd John Marches, &C.1
JOHN GREENE.
[149.] A sale of A Hous and Garden Plott, with other
Lands by John Drinker, inhabitant in Charltowne, unto John Rugg,
inhabitant in Lancaster, both Towns in New England, the tenth day
of the first month A thousand six hundred fifty-Jive.
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Drinker, ship car-
penter, Inhabitant in charltowne, New England, with the consent
of Elizabeth Drinker, iny wiffe, Have sould (and by this declare
it) unto John Rugg, Planter, inhabitant in Lancaster, in the sayd
New England, A certaine Hous or Tenement, with A Garden by it.
And alsoe A peece of marsh belonging to the Hous : and lying
belrynde the Hous : Being the iust halfe of that marsh which was
given by the Towne unto Phillip Drinker and James Greene, the
other halfe being now in william Bicknor's hands.
The Hous, Garden, and marsh are standing, lying, and scituate,
at the Easte end of the stinted comou : Butting easte upon a lit-
tell creek : west upon the comon : North upon the street way : and
South by william Bicknor.
Alsoe A cowe comon Lying on the stinted comon, without the
Neck : Likewise twoo Akers of marsh meadow by estimation,
more or lesse, scitnate in mistick marshes : Butting west upon the
North River : Easte upon the upland, and Running up into the
woodland, so farr as other marsh Lotts doe Runn up, and were
layd out by the Townes apoyutment. It is bounded South by Seth
Switzer : And North by Richard Palgrave, now Ralph Shepheards,
&c.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of Lands Lying on Mistick syde, by Ezekiall and susanna
Richeson: untoo Thomas Molton and John Greenland, both of Charl-
towne, New England.
Know all men by these presents, That whareas Ezekiell Richeson,
Planter, formerly Inhabitant in the Towne of woeburn, in New
1 Hepburne and March both conveyed their own and their wives' interests. — ED.
134 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
England, and since Deceased : having some eaigbt 37ears past for
and in consideration of a A certaiue sume to inee in hand payd, having
bargained and sould unto Thomas Molton and John Greenland
certaine Land Lying and scituate on mistike syde : being thirty
and five Akers of Arrable Land, by Estimation more or lesse,
which Land is bounded south west by Robert Rand's Land : and its
bounded south Easte by the Lands of John Hodges: and its
bounded Easte near and by the great Swarnpe ; And wee Ezekiell
and Sussauna Richeson my wiffe, &c. And I Susanna Richesou
now Brooks, formerly the wiffe of Ezekiell Richeson doe bynde
myselfe, &c. In witness hereuntoo I have sett to my hand and
seale untoo the evidencee of this sale the three and twentieth day
of the first month A thousand six hundred fifty and five.
JOHN GREENE.
[15O. ] A sale of Land by Thomas Molton and ffrancis wheeler,
alias Cook, unto John Greenland, all of Charltowne, Inhabitants:
written the ninth day of the first month A thousand six hundred fifty
and jive.
Know all men by these presents^ That wheras Thomas Molton,
Planter, Inhabitant in Charltowue, New England : and Isaac
wheeler, taylor, alsoe Inhabitant in Charltowne aforenamed :
and since deceased, Having some ten years past for and in consid-
eration of a A certaiue sume to us in hand payed : wee having bar-
gained and sould : And wee Thomas Molton and ffrancis Cook
(formerly the wiffe of Isaac wheeler aforenamed) , doe for my selfe
and my children, the heires of the saj'd Isaac wheeler, Wee do
now by these presents renewe to Bargain, sell, And doe Resigne
unto John Greenland, Planter, of the sayd chaiitowne, Inhabitant,
Ceartaine Parcells of Meadowe Lands : Lying and scituate on mis-
tik side by and nere the South River.
A first Parcell of the sayd meadow, containing ten Akers, by
estimation more or less : which meadow ground Is Bounded Easte
by some upland of Robert Burdens, lying on the Neck of Thomas
Molton's Land : it is bounded west and in the rniddell by a parcell
of John Greenlands Land : It is bounded North by the meadow of
Richard Cook : And it is bounded south by the Lands of Richard
Dexter.
A second Parcell of meadow which wee forenamed, sould
unto the sayd John Greenland, containing Three Akers, by esti-
mation more or less : Is lying and scituate alsoe on mistike syde,
By and nere the South River, It is Bounded by a part of the
South River where it divides, and it is Bounded Northwest by the
Lands of Richard Dexters, alsoe it is Bounded North Easte by the
Lands of Richard Cooke.
A Third Parcell of Meadow, which wee forenamed, sould unto
the sayd John Greenland, contayning one Aker of Land, by esti-
mation, more or less, which is Lying and scituate likewise on mis-
tik syde, in the forenamed meadows : and it is Bounded North by
the land of Richard Cook, and it is Bounded south by the Land of
Richard Dexter : It is Bounded Easte by another Parcell of the
Lauds of Richard Cook. Alsoe it is Bounded west by A Creek,
and another Parcell of the Lands of Richard Dexter : the whole
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 135
sume of these meadows John Greenland hath bought and payed
for all : of Thomas Moltou and Isaac wheelars Heyres, &c.
written the tenth day of the second moneth A thousand six
hundred fifty and five.
JOHN GREENE.
Artickles of Agreement Between mr John Hodges : and widdow
Alice Rand, both Inhabitants in Charltowne, The tenth day of the
Eighth moneth A thousand, six hundred fifty andfoure.
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Hodges, Marriner,
inhabitant in Charltowne, New England, Have Exchanged. And f,
Alice Rand, widow, inhabitant therein, have exchanged alsoe with
mr John Hodges : certain e parcells of Land, as followeth, That is
to say : I, John Hodges, have delivered, and doe by this deliver,
unto Alice Rand a parcell of salt marsh meadow, scituate nere my
Hous and Land, which is bounded by a parcell of meadow which I
bought of Ezekiell Richeson on the south : and on the North its
bounded by Robert Halle ; and west by the Bull Lott ; and North
Easte by Richard Kettell : This land I bought of mr Abraham
Prat.
And I Alice Rand doe exchange for the foreuarned Land, with
mr John Hodges, A parcell of Land, or a hay Lott of marshe
meadow of myne, scituate nere mr Hodges Hous and Land, which
was given my husband : And it is bounded next the water syde
south : and north b}' Edward Stnrgis : and west and Easte by the
Lands of mr Hodges : All which parcells of Lands wee f oreuamed
doe willingly exchange one with the other, etc. In wittnes heer-
unto wee have enterchangably sett to our hands to the originall
coppy, with rnr Increase Nowells hand thertoo : the 2d of the
3d moneth, 1655.
JOHN GREENE.
[ 15 1 . ] A Sale of Lands by Richard Arrington and Elizabeth his
wife : unto John Scott, all Inhabitants in charltowne, The twentieth
day of the second month, A Thousand six hundred fifty and five.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Richard Arrington and
Elizabeth my wiffe, Inhabitants in charletowne (for the sume of
eight pounds currant, which sume wee have all Receaved at pres-
ent), wee have sould, and by this declare, that wee doe sell unto
John scott of the sayd Charletown likewise Inhabitant, A cer-
taine parcell of salt marsh meadow, with some upland adioyning
uutoo it, Being all of it by Estimation twoo Akers, more or less.
It is Lying and scituate on mistike syde, within Charltowne
bounds, it is lying nere the South river Creelt, This Land was in
the divident given unto Nicholas Davis, and by him sould unto
Ezekiell Richeson, who sould it to william Stitson, of whom I,
Richard Arrington, bought it, and payd him for it : This marsh
and upland is bounded west and south by the upland : north by
John wilkins, and East by william Bade, A poplar tree being
within 3 or 4 foot of the stake, or bound mark of this Ground, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
136 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
A Testimonial! of a sale of a Hous and ground standing and
scituate in Charletoivne, by Anthony Dicks, carpenter, then resident in
charletowne, untoo Gualter Allen, Hatter, alsoe resident in Charle-
toivne.
Memorandume, That I, Harman Garret, inhabitant in Boston,
New England, doe Testifye and wittness That Antony Dicks did
sell a Hous and Ground unto Walter Allen, which Hous and
Ground was the lions and Ground of mr Phillips, that now keeps
the ship taverue in Boston : Hee bought it, and Dwelt in it, and
sould it tu the sayd Antony Dicks : Which, Hous and Ground is in
Charletowne, and stands at the cross lane as wee goeup to Deacon
Lynds hous : and it butts upon the street way going towards Cam-
bridge : I testify that there was a full Bargaine, and my hand was
to the Bargaine writing : This was taken upon oath the thirtieth
day of September, 1G52.
Alsoe James Brouue, Glazier, Inhabitant in Charletowne, did
Testify the same the eleaventh day of October, 1 652. Both Testi
fied this above written before mr Increase Nowell, Magistrate.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of a Hous and Ground by mr Increase Noivett and Parneli
his wiffe, unto Richard Pritchard, both Inhabitants in charltowne,
New England, the 12th day of the 12th month, 1652. And Recorded
the 10'* day of the IIth moneth, 1655.
Know all men by these jrreMiits, that I, Increase Nowell, esquire,
Inhabitant in Charletowne, New England. Doe sell unto Richard
Pritchard, of the Towne, shoemaker, The Hous of ruyne which
was Edward Yeomens, by my Orchard, for thirty twoo pounds :
to be payd Ten pounds between this and the sixteenth of the third
month next, In currant silver, barley, or wheat : sweet, Dry,
cleane, and marchautable, at the price currant, at my dwelling
Hous : And ten pounds by the twenty-ninth of the seaventh-rnonth
next, of the like pay, at the same place : And the last pay to bee
the twenty ninth of the seaventh moueth, 1654, in the like pay, at
the same place : And, if any payment be not payd at the tyme he
is to alowe after eaight per cent for the tyme : He is to keep all
the fence that I may not be anoyed by any defect therin : And
if he sell the Hous, He is to let mee have it, if I will, at the price
it shall then be adiudged valuable-worth. In witues whereoff I
have heerunto set my hand, by mee INCREASE NOWELL.
PARNELL NOWELL.
I acknowledge to have Received twenty pounds for the two first
payments the seavewteenth day of the eaight-month, 1653.
Receaved in full payment of the purchas twelve pounds, the fif-
teenth day of the sixth moneth, 1655.
By mee, INCREASE NOWELL.
Signed and delivered in the presence of us.
GEORG HEPBURNE.
AARON LUDKIN.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 137
[152.] A sale of A Hous and Garden, standing and scituate
in Charletowne, New England, by John Peirce, Marriner, noiv Resi-
dent in Charltoicne, unto Ralfe Mowsall, Carpenter: Inhabitant in
the sayd Charltoivne, the '27th of the 6th mo., 1655.
Know all men ~by these ^presents, That I, John Peirce, Marriner,
now Resident in Charletowne, in and for the consideration of thirty
pounds in good payments to bee payd, the one half being fifteen
pounds to bee payd at present : and the other fifeteen pounds to bee
payd the 27th day of August, 1656. I have, therfore, Given,
Granted, Bargained, sould and confirmed, And by these presents I
Doe fully, absolutely, Give, Grant, Bargain, sell, and confirme unto
Ralph Mousall, Carpinter, of the sayd Charltowne, inhabitant, my
dwelling Hous, in the sayd Charletowne, standing and scituate east-
ward therm, or towards the Easte end of the towne, in the place
called wapping Rowe : with all the out housing about it, and the
yeard and garden ground belonging to it : with all the Rails, Poles,
Posts, and fencings belonging to the sayd hous and ground, alsoe
all due apurtenances belonging to it. This hous and ground is
bounded south by the street way : North by Thomas Mousall, Easte
by Abraham Bell, and west by Thomas Mousall, and a peece of
Ground comou to the Towne.
Alsoe, A quarter of a cows comon, lying on the stinted comon,
without Charletowne Neck, which I bought of my sister, widdow
Peirces Bridges, which I have payd her for.
Likewise a Hay Lott, lying and scituate in the west feild,
Bounded on the Easte by the Creek, on the south by Catherine
Graves, on the North b}r Thomas Peirce, and on the west by Thomas
Brigden and Thomas welsh.
And I, John Peirce, Marriner, Doe for my selfe, my wiffe, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of a Hous and Garden, standing and scituate in Charl-
towne, New England: By Ralph Mousall, Caijjenter, Inhabitant in
the sayd Charltoivne, untoo William Hilton, Marriner, Inhabitant
alsoe of Charltoivne^ the nine and twentieth day of September, A
thousand six hundred fifty and five.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Ralph Mousall, Car-
penter, Inhabitant in Charltowne, New England, in and for the
consideration of a certaiue sume of money in good payments to bee
payd unto mee or my Assignes at twoo severall tymes : I have,
therfore, Given, Granted, Bargained, sould and confirmed : And
by these presents I doe fully, Absolutely, Give, Grant, Bargaine,
sell, and confirme, unto william Hilton, Aforementioned, Marriner,
Inhabitant in Charltowne, A Dwelling House of myne standing and
scituate in a place of Charltowne called wapping Roe : Eastward
in the sayd Towne, or towards the East end ther off: with all the
out Housing about it, with the yeard and Garden ground belonging
to it, and all the Rayls, Payls, Posts, and fencings about it, and
pertayning Justly to the sayd House and Ground. Likewise all
due appurtenances belonging to the same : The House and ground
is Bounded south by the street way, North by Thomas Mousall,
138 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
East by Abraham Bell : and west by Thomas Mousall, And a peece
of Ground comon to the Towne.
And I, Ralph Mousall, Doe hereby for my selfe, my wiffe, &c.
JOHN GREENE.
[153.] Bee it Jcnowen by these presents, that I, Christian Law-
rence, widdow, and John Lawrence, the son of Christian Aforesayd,
Both of Charltowne : for good and valuable Consideration by us in
hand receaved : Have Given, granted, bargained and sould, And
by these presents Doe Give, grant, bargain and sell, untoo Nicholas
shaply, of Charletowne, Marriner, one dwelling hous and a garden
Lott thereuntoo belonging, Now layd out to the sayd Nicholas : by
us Christian : and John : aforesayd, scituate at the sconce-Poynt,
Bounded upon the south Easte by* the Harbour, North West upon
John Lawrence : And south west Bounded on Christian Lawrence.
To Hould the sayd Hous and Land to Him and his Heires for
Ever.
In witness whereoff wee have sett to our hands and seals the twoo
and twentieth day of July, A thousand six hundred forty and
six.
CHRISTIAN LAWRENCE,
JOHN LAWRENCE.
Sealed, signed and delivered in the presence of us.
RANDOLL NICKOLLS,
NICHOLAS LAWRENCE.
Acknowledged by John Lawrence, the twenty sixth of the
twelveth month, A thousand six hundred forty eaight, before mr
Increase Nowell.
Recorded the third of the first month, A thousand six hundred
forty eaight.
By WILLIAM ASPINALL,
Recorder.
JOHN GREENE.
The fifth day of the Eleaventh, A thousand six hundred fifty and
five. It was Granted by the selectmen of Charltowne, New Eng-
land, unto the sayd Nicholas shaply, Marriner: (The street way
being Reserved.) The frount of the sayd Ground, before the sayd
House and Garden of Christian Lawrence, widdow, and John Law-
rence, her son (above mentioned), Downe to Lowe watter marke,
The sayd Ground being full fifty foot wide in ffront.
JOHN GREENE.
A sale of five Acres of Land by micliall Bastoive, of wattertowne,
unto steeven ffosdik of Charletowne.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Michall Bastowe, of
wattertown, have sould unto steeven ffosdik, of Charltowne (both
in ,the country of Middellsex, in New England) , five Acres of Laud
by estimation, more or less, lying on mistik syde, this Land is
butted on the South against mr Increase Nowells Lands, and upon
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 139
the East its Bounded by steeven fosdiks Lands : And upon the
North its bounded Against the Comou, And upon the west its
bounded by Maldon Comou. This was on the orriginall subscribed
by mr Increase Nowell, magistrate, the fourteenth day of the fifth
moneth, A thousand six hundred fifty and five, and its subscribed
by Michall Bastows owne hand.
JOHN GREENE.
[154.] A sale of a Hous and a Barn, and A cow comon, and A
peece of marsh meadowe, all standing, scituate and Being at present
in Charltoimie, near and within the Neck: By Phillip Knight,
Planter, and Margerite Knight his imffe, both Inhabitants in Charl-
town, unto John Cloys, Marriner, of the sayd Charltowne, Inhabi-
tant, the fifteenth Day of the second month, A thousand six hundred
Jifty and six.
Know all men by these presents^ that I, Phillip Knight, Planter,
Inhabitant in Chaiitown, and Margerite Knight, my wiffe, both of
the County of Midlesex : wee have for and in consideration of thirty
and six pounds and eaighteen shillings, of which sume I have re-
ceaved thirteen pounds hi hand in good marchantable payment,
given, granted, bargained, sould and confirmed, And by these pres-
ents Doe fully, absolutely, give, grant, bargaine, sell and confirme
unto John Cloys, marriner, of the sayd Towne and count}', Inhabi-
tant, A Mesuage or House and all the housing appertaining ther-
unto, with A Barne and A Garden, and all the fencings belonging
therunto.
Alsoe, A cow comon, being on the stinted pasture without the'
Neck. Likewise a half Akar of marsh meadow by estimation, more
or less, with all the due appurtenances belonging to all and each of
the same, which House, Barne, garden and meadow stands, lyes
and is scituate in Chaiitown, near the Neck, and all is Bounded
North by the Pound, south by Lawrence Dons : Easte by the street
way, and west by a Creek. &c., In the presence of Mr John
Endicott the Governor &c.
JOHN GREENE,
Secretary.
A sale of Housing and Lands by John Roper, Carpenter, unto
Gardy James, Planter, both Inhabitants in Charltowne, in the
County off Midlesex, in New England, the 25th of the 3d month,
1656.
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Roper, of Charl-
town, Carpenter, have bargained and sould unto Gardy James, of
the sayd town, Planter, A Tenement or Dwelling House I now
dwell in, bought of Thomas Lynd, which was mr Hauls, alsoe A
Tenement or dwelling Hous, scituate in chaiitown, with the edifices
and apurtenances therunto belonging, together with the planting
Lands and mcdoweing adioyning therunto ndioyning, formerly
bought of Thomas Squire, and he is payd for all the upland and
meadowe. All being by estimation seaven Akers, more or lesse,
and all stands, lyes and is scituatc in the East feild, without the
Neck, only one Aker and three Roode of this Land is sould to
140 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
William Jones, the forenamed is bounded ou the south west with
the Lands of Ralph Mousall, on the Easte with the Lands of mr3
Catherine Coytinore. Likewise Three Co we Comons and a half,
lying on the stinted Conion with out the Neck, with all Apurten-
ances belonging unto them, alsoe twoo Akers of planting Land,
more or less, and a Littell spott of meadowe lying at the end of the
sayd twoo Akers, All Bounded on the west by the Lands of Walter
Palmer, and on the East by the Lands of nir Barnards, north by the
medows next inistik river, and south by the Comon.
All these afore mentioned housing Lauds and parcells of uplands
and meadows, only exccpted the one Aker and three rood, sould
to William Jones, have I, John Roper, sould and doe sell with the
three cowe cornous and a halfe unto the sayd Gardy James, to have
and to hould unto him and his heires for ever, without any Reser-
vation, And I Acknowledg my self to be fully satisfied and pa}~d
therefor, And I, John Roper, doe hereby for my selfe, my heirs,
executors and Assignes, Resigne up all our Rights, Titles and
Interest in sayd particulers before specified to bee the sayd Gardy
James and his heires for Ever, And that this is my full entent and
meaning.
[155.] A sale of A House and Lands standing- and sciluate
in charltoivne : By Grace Palmer, ividow : unto Anne frotliingham,
ividow: both Inhabitants in Charltowne, New England the
eleaventh day of the sixth mo: 1650.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Grace Palmer, widdow,
Inhabitant in Charltowue, in the County of Midlesex, in New
England : Have (for and in the consideration of a Certaine siime
of money and Goods to mee in hand Payd) Given, granted, bar-
gained, sould and confirmed : And by these presents ; doth fully,
Absolutely : Give, grant, bargaine, sell and confirme ; unto Anne
ffrothiugham, widow, likewise Inhabitant in the sayd charltowne,
of the County of Middlesex, in New England: My dwelling
Hous, with all the out housing about it, with A yeard and orchard
close by it, and likewise five Akers of pasture land, by estima-
tion, more or less, adioyning to it the House and orchard, with
all the fencings, as posts, Railes, pales round about the sayd
House, yeard, orchard, and pasture-Lands, and with all due
Apurtenances belonging to all and each of the forementioned par-
cells ; with one cows common on the stinted common, without the
Neck of Charltowue : and all its due Apurtenauces ; All the sayd
House, Howsing yeard, orchard, and Pasture ground Is standing,
lying, and scituate within Chaiietown Neck, towards the Towne ;
all being Bounded on the west by the Lands of Anne ffrotliiug-
ham, and its bounded on the East by seth switzers Lands, and on
the south by the Highway to the Towne, and on the North b}7 the
Lands of George Hutcheson, and Anne ffrothingham : To Have
and to Hould, etc.
This Deed of sale was acknowledged by mrs Grace Palmer^ the
tenth of September, 1656.
Before maior SIMON WILLARD,
Magistrate.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 141
A sale of a Hous and ground by James Garret, marriner, inhabi-
tant in wapping, near London, unto Samuell Beadle, Planter, in-
habitant in Charltowne, New England, the tenth day of the fifth
vnoneth, 1656.
Know all men by these presents, That I, James Garrett, marri-
ner, at present resident in charltown, in the county of micllesex,
new England, for and in the consideration of thirty six pounds to
be payd in three severall payments, alowing three years day of
payment from the date hereof, I, James Garrett, Have therfore
given, granted, bargained, sonld, and confirmed, and by these
presents I doe fully, absolutely give, graunt, bargaine, sell, and con-
firme unto Samuell Beadle, of the sayd Charltown, Planter; my
posession within Charltown limits, that is my former dwelling
hous, with A garden and yeard anexed to it, standing and scitnate
at sconse pO3~nt, Bounded northwest by the highway, northeast by
widow Hadlocke and steeven fosdike, south east by the beach and
battery, limited forty feet from the corner post of the battery, and
so strait up by the Lyne of mr Augustine walker, now by mr
Trumble, with A plott of ground given to mr Garrett in the marsh
to cutt a creek with couvenientcy of Landing about it, alowing and
not hindring free passage in the highway that goes between my
Lott and mr John Trumbles, upon any occaticn about the battery.
Likewise a cow comon on the stinted pasture, without the Neck.
Also a hay Lott of an Aker of meadow, by estimation, more or
less, lying at Wilson's poynt on mistik syde, bounded south by
mistik River, North East by James. Hubberd, and Northwest by A
Creek : with A milch cow now in his possession : All and each of
this possessions perticulerly aforementioned, with all due apurte-
nances belonging to them, I, James Garret, Doe for my selfe, m}'
wife, &c.
And I, samuell Beadle, doe promise and bynde myself and my
heires. To pay or cause to be payd to the sayd James Garrett or
his Assignes, the sume of thirty-six pounds within three years
from the date hereof!, that it is to say Twelve pounds each ycare
eyther in money or comodities : the payments heer in charletown,
at the tymes prefixed to the content of the sayd James Garrett or
his Assinges. But if it be not payd in charltown, Then the sa}rd
Samuell Beadle, his heires or Assignes, are bound and engaged
hereby to send comodities into England to the sayd James Garrett,
or his heires at the least to the vallewe of twelve pounds by the
year yearly, for the three years, James Garrett being to stand to
the Adventures of the sea : and samuell Beadle is to stand to the
vallew of the mony the goods he sends shal bee sould for, witness
our hands this seaventeenth day of the eaight month, 1656.
the origiuall was testified before mr Richard Bellingham, Deputy
Governor, the 20 of 8 mo., 1656.
[156,] Know all men by these presents, That I, John An-
drews, of Boston, in the County of Sussex, in New England,
Cooper, Have sould, and by this declare it, unto John Knight, of
Charltowne, in the County of Middelsex, in the sayd New Eng-
land, Cooper, for a certaine sume to mee in hand payed to my full
142 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
content and satisfaction. And I, John Andrewes, doe hereby
acquitt and discharge the sayd John Knight, his heires, execcutors,
and Administrators, And every of them, from the sayd payment
for ever. And I, John Andrews, doe hereby give, grant, bargaine,
sell, enfeoff, and confirme unto the sayd John Knight, his heires
and assignes, for ever, A certain House, ground and wharf e therunto
belonging and adioyuing, all standing and being scituate in charl-
towne aforenamed, all standing, lying, and being bounded by John
Mirick on the south syde, and bounded by widdow Jone Larkin on
the north syde, Bounded and butting on chaiitowne River, west-
erly : And facing or fronting to the street way going towards the
wharfe Easterly : with all and singular the premises thereunto be-
longing; All which aforenamed I, John Andrews, formerly bought
of James Mirick Cooper, and Margerite his wiffe, the former right
owners and possessours thereoff , whom I have fully payed and satis-
fied for all the same : To have and to hould, &c. In witnes wher-
off, wee, the sayd John Andrews and Hannah his wiffe, have to the
origiuall coppy sett to our hands and scales the thirtieth day of the
second-mouth, A thousand six hundred fift}* and sea-ven.
This sale was acknowledged by John Andrews the 13th of the
third month, 1657.
Before Captain Daniell Gookin, Magistrate.
JOHN GREENE.
A Record of a certain Hous and out Housing and an orchard of
about halfe an Aker of Land., sould by mr william Barnard to
Gardy James.
Know all men by these presents, That mr william Barnard, gentle-
man, inhabitant in charletowne : having formerly sould to Gardy
James, Planter, of the sayd Charltown Inhabitant, A certaine
Hous, with some out housing by it, and an orchard of Laud of
half an Aker b}^ estimation, more or less, all which belonged to
James Tomson formerly, of whom mr Barnard bought it and payd
him for it, All which Hous, housing, and Land is standing and
scituate in the East feild, without the Neck : Bounded north west
by william Jones, south east by John Mousall south by the high-
way, and alsoe butting toward mistik River by John Mousall, All
being now in the Posession of Gardy James, who hath payed fully
for it. Written this fourth day of the 5th month, 1657.
JOHN GREENE.
[157,] A sale of apeece of Land by Thomas Lyndeunto John
March, both Inhabitants in Charltown, New England, the eaighteenth
day of the fourth month, 1657.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Thomas Lynde, Malster,
Inhabitant in Charletowne, in the County of Middlesex, in New
England, Doe sell unto John March, Planter, Inhabitant in the
sayd Charletowne, for a certaine payment to mee in hand payed, an
Aker of Arrable Land, being by estimation, more or less, which
Aker lyes and is sciluate in the easte feild, which is within charl-
towne Neck. This ground aforenamed is bounded on the North-
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 143
west by John Penticost : it is bounded south easte by the cars
highway in the middle of the feild on the topp of the Hill : it is
bounded North Easte by John March : and it is bounded south-
west by maister Bates Land.
And I, Thomas Lynde Doe hereby, for my selfe, my wiffe, &c.
In witness hereoff I, Thomas Lynde and my wiffe Margerite have
sett to our hands and seals to the originall coppy hereoff, Before
mr Richard Russell, Comissioner, this eighteenth day of the
fourth month A Thousand six hundred fifty and seaven.
JOHN GREENE,
Secretary.
A mutual exchanging of a Hous and certaine parcells of Land,
standing and scituate within Charltoiune Neck, in the east feilde, be-
ticeen John March, Planter, and Thomas Lynde, Maister, both
inhabitants in Charletowne, in the County of Middlesex, in New Eng-
land the 18'A day of the 4<7' mo. 1657.
Know all men by these presents^ That wee, John March and
Thomas Lynde, both Inhabitants in Charletowne, New England,
Have agreed, and doe agree, and by this declare it : To exchange
one with the other some parcells of Land with a Hous.
John Marches being a Hous, a garden, and a peece of meadowe,
being all by estimation an Aker of ground, more or less : which
Hous and land is standing and scituate between Charletowne Neck,
and the towne in the midle of the high way from the towiie : Ail
being Bounded East northeast by the street-way : and its bounded
northwest by Lands of Tbomas Lynde, and its bounded South and
on the other parts by the Lands of Anne ffrothingham, widdow :
All the forenam^d being, standing, lying, and scituate in the east
feild, within the Neck off Charletowne.
Thomas Lynde exchanges with John March for all the foreuamed
A Peece or Parcell of Land of his, Being twoo Akers of Planting
Land by estimation, more or less : and it is lying and scituate, in
the easte feild, within the Neck of Charltowne, which twoo Akers
are Bounded south west by John Penticcsts land, north east by
Arrold Coles land, southeast by William Dades land, and North-
west by Thomas Lynds Land, which formerly was william Bach-
elers land. And w^hich twoo Akers of Land wee, william and
Rachell Bacheler, my wiffe, doe fully and freely resigne up unto
Thomas Lynde aforenamed, to bee his and his heires for ever, Our
agreements Being in manner as folio weth, That is to say, That I,
John March, doe Resigne and give up unto the sayd Thomas Lynde
all myne, my wives, aiid my heires, execcutors, administrators and
Assignes, Rights, Titells, and interest in all the sayd Hous gar-
den and meadow above mentioned, with all Due Apurtenauces
therunto belonging, to bee the sayd Thomas L}'ncls and his heires
for Ever.
Likewise I, Thomas Lynde, Doe give and resigne up unto the
sayd John March all myne, my wives, and my heires, execcutors,
administrators, and assignes, Rights, Tittells, and interests in all
the sayd two Akers of Land above mentioned, with all due apur-
tcnauces thertoo belonging, to be the sayd John Marches and his
144 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
heires for Ever : Alsoe. I, Thomas Lyncle, have granted and hereby
I doe grant a highway to the said John March for a cart or a plough
from the great highway to goe to his Land I have soulcl Him, with
free egress and regress, as the sayd John March or his heires, ex-
eccntors, or assignes, shall have occasion : And to declare That weo
both are reciprocally agreed and contented with this exchange, wee
have enterchangably sett to our hands and seals to the orriginall
coppy hereoff in the presence of mr Richard Russell, Comissioner,
this present being the eaighteenth day of the fourth month, A thou-
sand six hundred Gfty and seaven.
JOHX GREENE,
Secretary.
[158.] A sale of a Hous and ground by Richard Arrington,
lime bunier, inhabitant in Charltoivne, unto Marke Kings, Marriner,
Inhabitant in the sayd Towne, the twoo and twentieth day of the fifth
Month, A thousand six hundred fifty and seaven.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Richard Arlington, In-
habitant in Charletown. in the County of Middelsex, in New Eng-
land, for and in the consideration of seaveuty pounds to be payd
in twoo severall payments, allowing one years day of payment from
the date here for the last payment, I, Richard Arlington, Have
therefore Given, granted, bargained, sould and confirmed ; And by
these presents I doe fully, absolutely, give, grant, bargaine, sell
and confirme unto Marke Kings, of the sayd chaiietowne, Marrincr :
My Posession within Charletowue lymitts, that is my present dwel-
ling Hous, with a garden and grounds annexed to it, All standing
and scituate in wapping Roe, The grounds all Being about the
eaight part of an Aker of Laud by Estimation, mo/e or less : with
all the fencings as Posts, Railes, Pails, and all other due Apurten-
ances thereunto belonging : which Hous, housing and grounds are
Bounded East and North by Edward Willson, west by Edward
Drinker, and South by the streetway, All and each of the pertic-
ulers aforenamed I, Richard Arriugton, Doe for my self and my
wife, my heires, execcutors, administrators, and Assignee, freely
and fully Resigne up all our Rights, Titells, and interests in all
the sayd parcells aforementioned, To bee the sayd Marke Kings
and his heires for Ever.
And I, Marke Kings, Doe promise to pay unto the sayd Richard
Arrington, the sume of thirty and five pounds presently upon the
sealing and delivery of this wrighting, and the hous and grounds
above mentioned : five pounds wherof to bee payd in money and
endigo : and alsoe twoo hogsheads of sugar and five or six pounds
in goods at shopps : And I, Mark Kings, promise and bynd my
selfe to pay or caus to bee payd to the sayd Richard Arrington, or
his Assignes, the other thirty and five pounds Between this and the
twoo and twentieth day of the fifth moneth, one thousand six hun-
dred fifty and eaight, in Charletowue aforesayd, To pay it In wheat,
sugar, cotton, wooll, or the like, As Mark Kings shall provide :
and all at price currant and marchantable as then : and I, Richard
Arrington, doe bynd and engage niy selfe by these to send a suffi-
cient security over from England hither to secure the sayd Mark
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 145
Kings, his heires and execcutors from all claimes what ever may
be pretended to all aforenamed and by whom soever, and that this
is both our entents and meanings.
witnes our hands and seals to this originall copy of this copy in
the hands of Mark Kings, confirmed by mr Richard Russell, the 1st
day of August, 1657.
JOHN GREENE,
Recorder
A sale of a Cowe Common on the stinted Pasture by Richard
Arrington unto John Smith) both Inhabitants in Charletowne, the
28th Day of the sixth moneth, 1657.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Richard Arrington, In-
habitant in Charltown, of the County of Middelsex, in New England,
doe by this declare that I doe sell A Cow Comon (which I bought
of mr zachary symms, to whom it was given in the devident) unto
John Smith of the sayd Charletown, inhabitant : And I confes I am
fully payed for it, as apearsby my hand and scale to the orriginall
hereoff, And I, Richard Arrington, doe hereby Resign e up. all
myne, my wives, and my'heires Rights, Tytells, and interests in
the sa}^d cow common unto the sayd John Smith, to bee his and his
heires for Ever.
Wittness my hand and seale to the orriginall, The Day and date
above written :
as is testified by mr Richard Russell, Comissioners, hand to it the
30th day of the 6 month, 1657.
[159.] Know all men by these presents, that I, Richard Har-
rington, inhabitant in charltowne, in the County of Middellsex, in
New England, for and in the consideration of twenty and six pounds
currant, which I have receaved to my full satisfaction, I Richard
Harrington, and Elizabeth, my wife (since deceased), Have ther-
fore Given, granted, bargained, sould and confirmed, And by these
presents I doe fully, absolutely, Give, grant, bargaine, sell and
confirme unto Edward Drinker, inhabitant of the sayd Charletowne,
Potter, A Pious or warehous and the ground it stands on, and halfe
a well between Mary Walkers hous and this hous, and the garden
in which it stands, which once belonged unto James Allison, and
all is standing and scituate in Charltown lymitts, in A place called
wapping Roe, the fore named being bounded east and north by
Marke Kings, and due north by Robert Hale, two Railes length :
wrest by Mary Walker, and south by the street way, All and each
of the perticulers aforenamed I, Richard Harrington, Doe for my
selfe, and my wiffe, &c.
this sale was made and delivered the year 1655. And I, Richard
Harrington, for my selfe, my heires, execcutors, administrators,
and Assignes, in wittnes hereunto have sett to my hand and seale
to the orriginall copy heeroflf, this twenty and eaighth day of the
sixth month, one thousand six hundred fifty and seaven, this sale
was confirmed before mr Richard Russell, Comissioner, for charl-
town, the 31th day of August, 1657.
JOHN GREENE,
Recorder.
146 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Tymothy Wheeler, yeo-
man, Inhabitant in Concord, in the County of Middlesex, in New
England, Have (for and in the consideration off a certaine sume to
mee in hand payd) Given, granted, bairganed, sould and confirmed,
And by these presents Doe fully, absolutely, Give, grant, bargaine,
sell and confirme unto Samuell Warde, yeoman, Inhabitant in
charletowne, in the sayd County, A certain Parcell of fresh meadow
land, being three Akers and A halfe by estimation, more or less,
which Land is scituate and lying near the south mead, And it is
bounded south by the stinted Pasture, and North by a peece of
meadow of myue, Tymothy Wheelers, it is also bounded west by
the stinted Pasture, And East by the Land of Robert Hale : And
Samuell Warde doth bynde and engage himself by these presents
to keep and maintaine a sufficient fence to keep out great Cattell
between his sayd meadow and the meadow belonging unto
Tymothy Wheeler on the North of this meadow : And I, Tymothy
Wheeler, Doe for my selfe, my wife, &c.
And that this is my entent and meaning without fraude or guile,
I have hereunto sett to my hand and seale to the orriginall coppy
in mr wards hands, the ninth day of the seaventh month, one thou-
sand six hundred fifty and seaven.
JOHN GREENE,
Recorder.
[16O.] To all Christian People to whom these presents shall
come, William Kilcupp, of Charletowne, New England, Sive-
maker, sendeth greeting. Knowyee, that I, the sayd William Kill-
cupp for divers good and valuable causes and considerations me
thereunto moving, and especially for, and in consideration of the
sum of threescore and twelve pounds starling, to me in hand payd
by Henry Harbour of the same, Planter, at the ensealing and
delivery hereoff, wherwith I do acknowleg myself fully satisfied,
contented, and payd, and theroff and of every part and parcell
therof doe exonerate, acquitt, and discharg the sayd Henry Har-
bour, his Heires, execcutors, administrators, and every of them
for ever by these presents, Have given, granted, bargained, sold,
enfeoffed, and confirmed, And by these presents Doe give, grant,
bargaine, sell, enefeoffe, and confirme unto the sayd Henry Har-
bour, his Heires and Assignes, for ever, All that my dwelling
Hous, out Houses, barnes, buildings, stables, cowhouses, orchards,
gardens, with Tenu Acres of upland and meaddow therunto be-
longing, lying upon the poyut of Lands and near the Hous of mr
John Hodges in Charletowne aforesayd, and lying and being be-
twixt the Lands of John Hodges on the East syde. and the Lands
of the said Henry Harbour on the West, and betwixt the River
Southerly, and the Commons Northerly, And the meadow lying
upon the milldame, And four cows commons, upon the commons
of Charletowne, with all His Right, Title, and Interest of and into
the sayd bargained premises, with all and singular their Appur-
tenances, and every part and parcell theroff, To Have and to
Hould, &c. in free and common Soccage and not in capite nor by
Knights service &c.
In wittness wheroff the sayd william Kilcupp hath set his hand
CHABLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 147
and seale to the orriginall writting hereoff, the five and twentieth
day of May, one thousand six hundred fifty and three. And
Grace Killcupp, wiffe of the sayd williain Killcupp doth alsoe fully
and freely give and yeild up all her Right, title, Dowr, and interest
of and into the above written premises, unto the sayd Henry Har-
bour, his heires and Assignes for Ever, in wittness wheroff the
sayd Grace hath sett to her hand and seale the fifth day of may,
one thousand six hundred fifty and five, in the presence of Richard
Cook, Henry Powning, Nathaniell Sowther.
This was by them both William Killcupp and Grace Killcupp
acknowledged the same day before mr Richard Bellingham, Gov-
ern our.
By John Greene, Recorded this 21th day of September, 1657.
[161.] A mutuall exchange of Lands now being within the
Bounds of Maldon, formerly in Gharltown Bounds, bettveen Edivard
Carrinton and Job Lane, both Planters.
Know all men by these presents, That wee, Edward Carrinton
and Job Lane Have Agreed and doe Agree, and by these presents
declare it, To exchange mutually one with another each a parcell
of Land : Edward Carrintons parcell being Ten Akers of Arra-
ble Land by estimation, more or less, which Land lies now and is
scituate in Maldon bounds, which I bought of John Greene : like-
wise twoo Akers and a halfe of Arrable land by estimation, more
or less, scituate nere the Ten Akers, which twoo Akers and a halfe
I bought of Robert Burden, which was formerly mr Increase Now-
ells, the sayd twelve Akers and a halfe are all Bounded North
East by Robert Long, and south east by mr Increase Nowell,
North west by Peeter Tuft, which was Ralph Mousalls, and south
west bounded by a highway.
Job Lanes Parcell is Ten Akers of upland by estimation, more
or less ; it is now scituate in Maldon, but was formerly in charl-
town ; it once belonged unto Isaack wheeler now deceased, which
I, Job Lane, bought and have payd for it, of francis wheeler,
Isack wheelers wife : which Land is bounded south by Peeter
,Tufft, north by Thomas Grover, east by James Barrett and Robert
Long, west by John Greenland. Our Agreements being in man-
ner as folio we th, That is to say : —
That I, Edward Carrinton, doe hereby give and Resigne up unto
the sayd Job Lane, All myne, my wives, my heires, executors, and
Administrators Rights, Ty tells, and Interests, in all the sa}Td
twelve Akers and a half of Lands above mentioned, and all due
Apurte nances therunto belonging to bee the sayd Job Lanes and
his heires for ever.
Likewise I, Job Lane, doe hereby give and resigne up unto the
sayd Edward Carrinton, All myne, my wives, my heires, execcu-
tors, and Administrators Rights, Tittells, and Interests in all the
sayd Ten Akers of Lands above mentioned, and all due Apurte-
nances therunto belonging, to bee the sayd Edward Carrintons
and his heires for ever, &c., &c.
In witness hereoff, we have enterchangably sett to our hands and
148 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
seals to the original! hereoff in the presence of mr Humphry Athar-
ton, magistrate.
JOHN GREENE,
Recorder.
Know all people to whom this writing shall come to be seen or
Read, That I, ffrancis Cook, formerly Wheeler, now the wife of
Richard Cook, yeoman, resident in Maldon, in the County of mid-
dlesex, in New England, for and in consideration of a certaine
sume to me in hand payd to my full satisfaction, by Job Lane, of
the same town, Carpenter, before the ensealing and delivery here-
off, Have bargained, sould, given, and granted : And by these
presents, for mee, my heires, execcutors, and Administrators, Doe
fully, clerel}7, and absolutely Bargain, sell, give, grant, Alien, en-
feoff, and confirm unto the sayd Job Lane and his heires, execcu-
tors, administrators, and Assignes, A certain parcell of arrable
Land, scituate and Lying in Maldon bound : Being Ten Akers by
estimation more or less, which is bounded north east by Robert Long,
south east by mr Increase Nowell, south west by a highway, and
north west by Peeter Tuft, which was Ralph Mousalls, with all the
Apurtenances and priviledges to all and any part theroff, belong-
ing or in any wise apertayning. To have and to hould, &c. In
witnes wherof wee, Richard and francis Cook have to the orig-
inall hereoff set to our hands and seales this 20th of the eaight
month, 1657, in the presence of mr Humphry Atharton, magis-
trate.
JOHN GREENE,
Recorder.
Know ail People to whom this present writing shall
come to be seen or read, That I, Richard Cook, yeoman, dwelling
in Maldon town, in the County of Midellsex, in New England, for
and in consideration of A certaine sume to mee in hand payd, to
my full satisfaction, by Job Lane, of the same towne, Carpenter,
before the ensealing and delivery hereoff, Have Bargained, sould,
given, granted, and by these presents, for mee, my heires,
execcutors, and Administrators, Doe full, cleerly, and absolutely
Bargain, sell, give, grant, alien, enfeoff, and confirm unto the sayd
Job Lane and his heires, execcutors, administrators, and Assignes,
A certain Parcell of Arrable Land, scituate and lying now in the
bounds of Maldon ; being forty and five Akers by estimation, more
or less, which Laud is bounded south west by Lands firstly —
apertaining to rar John Greene, and bounded north west by Ten
Akers firstly apertaining to mr John Harvard, and sould by his
heires unto Thomas Mugg. It is bounded East by mr John Avery
and Richard Kettell, and by five Akers of Land of Job Lanes,
sould to him by John Burden, which he had of mr Robert Long :
and this Land is encompassed (by the Lands of Richard Sprague) ,
with all the Apurtenances and Priviledges, to all and any part
therof belonging or in any wise Appertaining : To Have and to
hould, etc. In witness heerunto I, Richard Cook and francis my
wife, have to the originall coppy assented, and I, Richard Cook,
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS, 149
have sett iny hand and scale this twentieth of the eight month,
one thousand six hundred, fifty seaven, in the presence of mr Hum-
phry Athartoii, magistrate.
JOHN GREENE.
Recorder.
A sale of a Hous and gar 'den , standing and scituate nere the
Neck in charletowne : By Lawrence Dous To Roger Els, both Inhabi-
tants in charletowne^ the jive and twentieth day of the tenth moneth,
one thousand six hundred fifty and seaven.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Lawrence Dous, Planter,
inhabitant in charletowne, in the county of Midlesex, in New Eng-
land, Have sould, and by this declare that I do sell, unto Roger
Else, weaver, inhabitant in the said charletowne, A Hous and a
Garden, with all the fencing and due Appurtenances, all being
nere the Neck of Land of Charletowne, which IIous and garden,
fencing, and all due Appurtenances, I, Lawrence Dous and Mar-
gery my wifte, Doe, for ourselve and our heires, execcutors, ad-
ministrators, and Assignes, freely and fully Resigne up all our
Rights, Tytles, and Interests in the sa}~d perticulers unto the sayd
Roger Else, to be his and his heires for ever : confessinge our
selves to be fully payd and satisfied therefore : But Lawrence
Dous and his heires are to make and maintaine the one halfe of
the fence next his meadow : Alsoe, wee, Lawrence Dous and Mar-
gery my wiffe, doe hereby engage and bynde our selues, and our
heires, execcutors, administrators, and Assignes, to save the sayd
Roger Else and his wiffe, and their heires, free from all uniust
claimes and molestations about the sayd Hous and Garden, as
from us or ours, or any person or persons, as by our means what-
soever. In witness hereof we have to the originall coppy hereoff
sett to our hands the 25th of the 10th month, 1657, before
rnr Richard Russell, Commissioner.
JOHN GKEENE,1
Recorder.
[163.] Know all men, that I, James Hadlock, of wenham, in
New England, for divers good and valewable causes and consider-
ations, me ther unto moving and espetialy for and in consideration
of the sum of sixe pounds to me in hand paid -before the ensealing
hearof by Samuell Adams, of Charlstown, wheare with I doe Ac-
knowleg my self e to bee fuly satisfied, contented and paid, and ther
of and of every partt and parsil ther of Doe Aquitt and Discharge
the said Samuell Adams, his heires, exsecutors, Administrators
and Asighus, and every of them by these pcsents for ever, and by
thes p°sents have given, granted, barganed, sould, enffefed and con-
firme, and by thes pesents doe give, grant, bargaine, sell, enfefe and
confirme unto the said Samuell Adams, his heirs and Asighns, all
that persill of land or house lott lying and being in Charlstowu,
which was formerly the house lott of Thomas ffosdick, and in the
marsh, bounded on the west by mr Coytmors creek, and on North
1 End of Greene's writing-. — ED.
150 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
by the Town Streat, and east by the Comon lands, and south by
mr James Garrett, with all and singular the apnrtenanses therto
belonging, and all ray Right, titell and intrest of and in the same,
To have and to hould, &c.
In wittnes whear of I, James hadlock, have heare unto sett my
hand and seall this Twenty Ninth day of July, in the yeare of our
lord one Thousand sixe hundred fifty and four : 1654.
JAMES HADLUCK,
his hand and seall.
Sealed and dilivered in the pesents of
THOMAS SHEPY,
JOHN P PATTFEILD,
his marke.
This is Attrew Copey heare entred And taken outt of the
originall as Attest.
SAMUELL ADAMS,
Reco.
Know all men "by thes pesents, that I, Samuell Adams, of charls-
town doe heare by sell and Assighne and put over all my Right
and titell unto that pesill of land Above spesified that I bought of
James hadluck, I Doe sell and Asighn over my titell unto the same
unto John Smith, of eharlstown, his heires and asighus for ever.
wittnes my hand this 6 day of the 7 mo., 1654.
SAMUELL ADAMS.
JOHN ALBY,
KATHREN GRAUES.
[164.] Know all men, that martha Coytmor, of Charlstowne,
widow, upon due consideration and for Divers Reasons moving
mee ther unto, have sould and Doe heare by confirme unto John
wafe, of charlstowu, his heires and executors for ever, that is one
Dweling house and one quarter of an Aker of land, bee it more or
les, sitewatte in chaiistowne, being bounded by Isack Koall on the
north west, and mr John Gwine on the east, and on the south the
towne streat, and on the North east the land of James browne, in
consideration whear of I Doe Acknolige my selfe fuly satisfied and
Doe hear by give up all my Right and iutrest unto the f orsaid John
wafe and his heires for ever.
wittnes my hand this third day of the tenth moneth, one thousand
sixe hundred fourty foure.
MARTHA COYTEMORE.
Wittues,
SAM ADAMS.
This is a trew Copey of Martha Coytemors Dead of salle to John
wafe, and is heare entred out of the originall By rnee.
SAMUELL AD AMES.
Becor.
[165.] To all Christian peopell to whome thes pesents shal
Com, greting, know ye that I, williain hilton, of Charlstown, in the
CHAKLESTOWX LAND RECORDS. 151
County of midelsex, ia New England, mariner, ffor valiable con-
siderations to mee well and trewly paid by mathew price, of Charls-
towu, in New England Afore said, the Receipt wheer of I Doe by
thes p°sents Ackuoleg and ther with to be fully satisfied and paid,
and of every parte and parsill therof Doe fully, clearly, Absolutely,
Acquitt and discharge the said Mathew price, his heirs, executors,
Administrators and Asighns for ever, by thes pesents have granted,
bargaued and sould, Alinated, enffeffed and Confirmed and by thes
pesents doe fully, clearly and Absolutely grante, Bargain and sell,
Alien, enfeffe and con firme unto the sayd mathew price, his heires,
executors. Administrators and Asighns for ever, one Dweling house,
with the yeard, garden, ground belonging unto it, and all out hous-
ing, fensing, frute treese and other Apurtenanses or towne grants
to the same Apertaining or in an}' wise belonging, which is sitewate,
lying and being in Charlstown before named, formerly being in the
posetion of Ralph mousall, deseased, and is Bounded on the North
by Thomas mousall, south by the Towue streatt, east by Abraham
Bell, his house and lane}, west by Thomas mousall partly and partly
by a pece of laud Comou to the Towne, to have And to hould the
sayd house, Land and other Apurtenauces therto Belonging unto
the sayd mathew price, his heires and Asighns for ever, to his and
ther only proper use and Behoof e, and 1, the sayd william hilton,
doe Covenant, promis and grant for me, my executors, my heires,
and Administrators and assighns, to and with the sayd mathew
price his heires, executors. Administrators and Asighns, by thes
presents that hee, the sayd mathew price, his heires and Asighus,
shall and may att all times and from time to time for ever hear
After, have and hold, occupie, poses and In Joy the sayd Barganed
and asighned pemises, and every parte and persill ther of, Acord-
ing to the trew intent and meaning of thes pesents, with out the
lawfull lett, trobell, sute, molestation, contradiction, or deniall of
mee, of mee, the sayd william hilton, or of any of my heires, exec-
utors, Administrators or Asighns, or of any other person whome
soever claming and having an}' Right, titell or Interest therin, from,
by or under me.
In wittnes whcarof I, the sayd william hilton, have hear unto
putt my hand and sealle, this twenty sixt day of the sixt moneth,
caled Agust, in the year of our lord God one Thousand sixe hun-
dreth fiftey and Nine.
WILLIAM HILTON,
his scale.
Sighned, sealed, And dilivered In the pesints of
BENIAMIN LAITHROP,
THOMAS MOUSALL,
EDWARD BURTT.
This sale was Acknowledged the 29th of the 6 month, 1659, Be-
fore me.
RICHARD RUSELL.
Enterd and Recorded att Cambrig, in midlesexe, 29th, 6th, 1659,
in the 2 Book of Deeds and conveyences, page 85, as Attest :
THOMAS DANFORTH.
R.
152 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
This is a trew Copy of mathew price, his dead of salle from
william hilton, as Attest
S AMU ELL ADAMS,
Record.
[166.] I,1 John Cutler, of Charlstowne, for valewable consid-
erations, payd by Thomas heett, of said Charltown, do fully,
clearly, &c., grante, &c., " unto sayd Thomas hett, his heires and
Assighnes for ever, one dweling house, with a garden plott
adioyning therunto sitewale, lying, and being in charlstowne
before named, being formerly in the posetions of mr Richard Rus-
ell of the forsaid charlstowne, and is boundid on the North with
the towne streat ; on the south with the house and Garden of mr
Tarrice ; on the east with the house and lande of Richard tempeller ;
and on the west the land of ffaintnott wines, to have and to hould
the said house, land, ifensing, and all other Apurtenances ther to
belonging, or any wise apertaining unto him, the sayd Thomas
hett, his heires and Asighns for ever to his and there only proper
use. " His wife, Anna Cutler, joining herein, this Twenty fifth day
of the eleventh moneth. Called Janewary, in the year of our lord
god one thousand six hundred fiftey and nine.
JOHN CUTLER And ANNA CUTLER.
There Sealles.
Sighned, sealed, and diliuered In the pesents of us
MATHEW GRIFFINE.
ED'WARD BURTT.
This Deed of Sale, Acording to the trew intent and meaning
ther of, was leagaly Acknowleged by John Cutler and Anna Cut-
ler, his wife being exsamined apartt, to bee ther owne free actt and
Deed this 21 Day of February, 1659.
Before me, RICHARD RUSELL.
This is a trew Copey of John Cutlers Dead of sale to Thomas
hett as is hear Above : Recorded by me 23th 12 mo. 1659.
SAMUELL ADAMS,
Record.
[167.] Blank.
[168.] I, John halle. of Charlestown, for valewabell consid-
erations payd by william ffoster, of sayd Chailestcwn, doe fully,
clearly, &c., Acquitt, &c., "unto the said william ffoster, his
heires, executors, Administrators, and Assigues for ever, one
pesill of land, lying and beeing in Charlstown Adioyning unto the
River — caled Charlse River, being, by estemation. one Roocle of
land, more or lesse, and is bounded on the North east with the
Comon high way : and on the south east with the seaw or River bee-
fore mentioned, and on the North west with the land and Creeke
'• The original, of which this is an abstract, is in the same general form as that used
in the preceding deed. — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 153
belonging to Jacob greene, and on the south west with the land of
John Smith, which s&yd pcsill of land was, formerly in the posotion
of my ffather, Robertt halle, late of charlstown, deseased, and by
him purchased of Cap. John Allen, which sayd land, with all
privileges and apurtenanses ther to belonging, ore in any wise
apertaining unto him, the sayd william ffoster, his heires, execu-
tors, Administrators, and Asignes for ever."
Dated "this tenth Day of the fifth month, caled July, in the
year of our lord god one thousand sixe hundreth and sixty.
JOHN HALLE,
his seale.
Sighned, sealed, and dilivered in the pesents of
RICHARD MILES,
EDWARD BURTT.
Imprimas, it was Agreed up on before the sighug and sealing of
thes presents, that the plott of land mentioned in this dead is eigh-
teu foott in bredth fronting against the river, and fifty seaven foott
broad att the head next to the creke belonging to Jacob grene.
RICHARD MILES,
EDWARD BURTT.
This salle was Acknowleged the first of the 7th moth, 1660,
beef ore me,
RICHARD RUSELL.
This is a trew Copey heare entred the 25 : 7 mo., 1660, by me,
SAM ADAMS,"
Rec.
[169.] I, Edward Johnson, of Charlstown, for valiable Con-
sideration paid by John ffownell, of said Charlstown, do fully,
clearly, &c., Discharge "the sayd John ffownell, his heires, exec-
utors, Administrators, and Assigns for ever, One Cowe Common,
lying and being in the first stinted Common of Charlstowne, and is
bounded North by the farme of Mr. John winthrop, and South and
south west by Cambridg town lands. To have and to hould the
sayd Cow Comon, with all Rights and privileges ther to belonging
unto him, the sayd John ffownell, and his heires & Asignes for
ever to his and ther proper use and behofe," &c.
his wife, Kathren, also joins "this fourth day of the twelfth
moneth, caled ffebuary, in the yeare of our lord God one thousand
sixe hundreth and sixtv."
The sealls of
EDWARD JOHNSON and
KATHREN JOHNSON.
Sighned, sealed, and dilivered In the pesents of us,
SARAH LONG,
EDWARD BURTT.
154 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
This salle of the Comon, spesified by the p'ties above spesified,
was acknowleged and Confirmed the 20th of ffebuary, 1660. Before
me,
RICHARD RUSELL.
This is a trew copey hear entred this 28th 12mo, 1660, by mee,
SAMUELL ADAMS,
Record.
[17O.] Know all men by these p'sents, That of Gawdy James,
late of Boston, in New England, beyond the seas, and now of
winfarthing, in the Countie of Norfolk, in old England, husband
man, for and consideration of a certaine competent sume of law-
full mony of England to mee by Fran- : Willoughby , of London , Esq. ,
in hand paid the Receipt whearof I Dow hear by acknowledg and
to bee thear by fully satisfied, contented, and paid, have granted,
bargained, alienated, and sould, and by thes pcsents Doe fully,
freely, and abselutly, grante, bargain, alinate, & sell unto the
sayd ffran. willoughby, his heires, executors, Adminestrators, &
Asignes, the Gate of three Cowes and a halfe, or three cow comons
and a halfe, so caled, situoated, lying and being upon the Comon
of Cliarlstown, in New england aforsaid, late in the possession of
Captain Edward Johnson, of woodborn, in new england aforsaid,
and now in the possession of the said Gaudy James, or his As-
signes, Together with all the estate, right, titell, Intrest, clahne,
and demand, whatsoever which the [said] Gaudy James now have, or
which my heires, executors, or Administrators might or may have
or claim of in or to the pemises aforesaid, or any pt ther of, of, for
or by any wais or means what so ever, And I, the said Gaudy
James, Doth hearby for myself e, my heires, executors, Adm",
covenant, pemise, and graunt to and with the said ffran willoughby,
his heires, executors, Admrs, and Assighns, that I, the said Gaudy
James, my Executors or Admrs shall, and will up on reasonable
Demands made by the said ffran willoughby, his heirs, Executors,
Admrs, or Assighnes, give and 3Tield up to the said ffran willoughby,
his heirs, executors, Admrs, or Assighnes, full and peaceable pos-
session of the premises aforsaid, and every pt ther of. and further
Doe and execute all other legall act or acts, thing and things,
whatsoever as shall bee reasonally advised or desired by the said
ffran willoughby, his heires, executors, Admr% or Assignes, for the
more ampell and full conveyance of the premises acording to the
trew intent and mening of these p°sentes. In wittness whereof, I,
the said Gaudy James, have theare unto sett mv hand and scale,
the 22 febry, 1659.
The marke of
GAUDY NO JAMES.
Sealed and dilivered in the pesents of
DANIELL GOOKIN,
WM COOLING.
This is a trew copey of the original, as wittnes
JOHN PEIRCE.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 155
This coppy above was heare entred the 28th 12 mo, 1660, by mee,
SAM ADAMS, R.
See the next Page which is : 145 : Page1
[171.] Know all men by tlies prsents, That I, Nicholas Davi-
son, have Bargained and sould, and by thes pesents doe Bargain
and sell all my Right, titell, and interest in and to one house and
yard which I bought of mr Robertt Cooke, and was som times the
said Cookes Stabell, and since made a slafter2 house : unto Thomas
Adams of the same Towne for the said Thomas and his heires to
injoy for ever, and doe Acknowledg to have Received satisfaction
for the same by a bill of Twenty and two pounds str11 to bee paid
mee baring date by this pesents in wittnes of the truth I have
heare unto sett my hand and seall this Ninth day of Aprill, one
Thousand sixe hundred ffiftey and eight, 1658.
NICHOLAS DAVISON,
his sealle.
Signed, sealed, and dilevrid in the pesents of
JOHN DUDLY,
RICHARD TROTT.
Mrs Joan Davison Apearing before mee the 23 of ffebry, 1660,
did Acknowledge her full consent, and did together with her hus-
band ratifie and confirms the sulle above expresed unto the above
sayd Tho. Adams.
Before mee RICHARD RUSELL.
This is a trew COpey as Above entred, this 15the 10 : 1661, by me,
SAMDELL ADAMS, R.
On the 18th, 4th mo : 1662 : Mr Larance Hamon, Attor-
ney unto Mr ffrancis Willoughby, Appeared with Gady James, of
Boston, at the records of Charlestowne : And the said Larence
harnon did then and there serender unto the said Gady James the
possesion, title & Intereste of three cowes commons & J-, former-
ly sotilld by the sd. James unto the said Mr ffrancis willoughby : as
by A certaine Deed upon record in the 144 pa : of this booke
may Appeare, which is Now, By the said Larance Hamon made
void And standeth firme to the said Gady James and his heires
for Ever : and entered Accordingly the Day & Date Above
written.
pe me EDWARD BURTT,
Recorder.
1662.
[173.] I, James Pemberton, Doe Acknowledge by These
pesents that I have sould And Doe sell unto Robert hale of
Charlestowne, one Cowe Common of the stented Common, without
the Neck, & I Doe Acknowledge my selfe to be fully sattisfied &
payed therefore :
1 That is, page [171] by our marginal reckoning. — ED.
2 Presumably a slaughter-house. — ED.
156 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Wittness my hand : this pesent : the 12th of the 3d mo., 1648.
the marke X of JAMES PEMBERTON.
MATTHEW BARNAT,
EZEKIELL WODWARD,
RICHARD STOWERS.
This above written is A true Coppy of the oridginall Bill of sale,
compared word by word this 26th June, 1662 :
pr me EDWARD BURTT,
Recorder.
1662.
A sale of Land, Lying & sdtuate in Charllstowne, by James
Browne : glazier, unto Robert liale : Carpenter, both Inhabitants in
Charllstowne: the 19'* of the 4<A month: 1652 :
Know all men by These pesents, that I, James Browne, Glazier,
Inhabitant in Charllstowne, And Sarah, my wife, for And In Con-
sideration of Twentie & Eight Pounds in good Payments to be
Payed, have given, granted, bargained, sould, & confirmed, &
by these pesents, Doe fully, absolutly, give, grant, bargaine, sell,
& continue, unto Robart hale, carpenter, And of the same Towne,
Inhabitant, A certaine Parcel! of Land, being & Lying in Charlls-
towne, In the East end of the Towne, in A Place called Wapping
Roe, the said Land being two Acres & A Quarter of ground by
estimation, more or Lesse. And it is bounded one the North side
by the East f eild : And one the East by Thomas Breedon : A long
peece of the same ground Joyning to the fore said Acres one the
South East corner being sixtene foot & A halfe broad and runs
butting Downe towards the River one the South : is bounded by
Richard Harrington, on the west side, & bye Thomas Breeden
on the East: the other part of the ground fore mentioned is
bounded on the south by Richard Harrington, Augustin Walker,
Abraham Bell, John Peirce and the springe : and west by William
ffoster and William harris : all which parcell And parcells of Land
A fore mentioned, with all the payles, gates, posts, rayles And
Trees, with all other rights, Priviledgs and Appurtenances, unto
Low watter marke or else where there unto belonging : and I,
James Browne, and Sarah, my wife, Doe hearby, &c.
In Witness heareof we booth have sett to or hands, being the
JAMES BROWNE.
Witnesse I Sarah Browne Do freely
JOHN GREENE. consent heare unto :
SARAH BROWNE.
Acknowledged the first of the 5th mo : 52, before me,
INCREASE No WELL.
This Above written is A trew coppy of the oridginall compared
word by word, this 26th June 1662:
pe me EDW. BURTT,
Recorder.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 157
[174.] A sale of Land lying And Scituat within Charlls-
towne Ly mitts By Mr Tlio. Allen unto Robert hale, both Inhabi-
tants in Charllstowne, Written the 22d of the 30<A mo: 1651.
Know all men by These pesents that I, Thomas Allen of Charlls-
towne, have sould and by this Declare it : unto Robart hale,
Inhabitant in the same towne, three Acres of Arrabell Land and a
halfe, by estimation more or Lesse, which Land Lyeth and is scitu-
ate with in Charllstowne Neck in the East feild, which four Acres
and a halfe is bounded on the East sid by A Parcell of Land be-
longing unto Robart Hale A fore Named: it is bounded on the
South East sid by A high way : And its bounded on the North East
by the land of William Stitson : for all which four Acres And A
halfe I Thomas Allen Doe Acknowledge my selfe to be full}7' sat-
tisfied And Payed for by the said Robart hale, &c., &c.
JOHN GREENE. THO. ALLEN.
This Above written is a Trew Coppy of the oridginall Bill of
sale, Compared word by word this 26^ June 1662.
pr me EDWARD BURTT,
Recorder,
1662.
Know all men by these prsents, that I, John Gould of Charlls-
towne have sould unto Robert Hale, of Charllstowne A foresaid,
two Acres of Land, more or lesse, butting upon the Land of Wil-
liam Stiddson on the North, and upon the said Robart hales Land
on the East, and upon the high way one the south, and upon John
March And William Breakenbury on the west, And I Doe hereby
Bind my selfe, that the said Robart hale and his heires shall
Quietly Injoy the said Land for ever without Disturbance from any
that shall Lay clairne there to.
In Witnes whereof I the said John Gould : have sett to my
hand the 17th, 12th mo : 1648.
JOHN GOULD.
Acknowledged this before me,
INCREASE NOWELL.
the marke X of
JOHN MARCH.
This Above written is A true Coppy of the oridginall bill of
sale, compared word by word this 26th June 1662.
pr me EDWARD BURTT,
Recorder,
1662.
[175.] Upon An Arbitration between Robert Hale And Ed-
ward Converse, concerning Meddow Land overfflowed by the Mill
of the said Edward, It is agreed By us whose names are under
written, that the said Edward Converse shall pay for full satis-
faction the sumeof seven pounds to the said Robart Hale, and this
in Current Money or in Corne, or in Cattle, at A valluable consid-
158 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
eration, provided Notwithstanding, that If any part of the said
meddowe be recovered out of the watter, it shall be Lawf nil for
the said Robert Hale to repossese the same : paying to the said
Edward Converse twentie shillings An Acor for so much as he
shall think fitt to make use of Againe. And further, If the whole
shall be recovered, then the said Robert Hale shall Pay Backe
Agaiue the whole sume of seven Pounds, and untell the rnony be
repaid as is Above Expressed, it shall be used by the said Edward
Converse. Dated the Twentyeth of the twelfth month 1649. The
payment of the said sume of seven Pounds to be paid by Edward
Converse to Robart hale, shall be by the twentieth of the Ninth
month Next Insueing the Date heare of
JOHN MOUSALL,
EDWARD JOHNSON,
MILES NUTT,
JOHN WRIGHT,
SAMUEL RICHARDSON,
X mark
JAMES TOMPSON,
T. mark
This Above Written Is A true Copy of the oridginall Writting,
compared word by word this : Last Day June 1662.
pe me EDWARD BURTT,
Recorder,
1662.
[176.] Know all men By these pesents, that I, John Martin,
Late of Charllstowne, Ship write, Doe sell unto Robart hale of
Charllstowne, Carpenter, and by These pesents Doe Declare to
have sould unto him Above said my six Acors of Land Lying in
wotomies feild in Charllstowne, the which parcell of Land I
Bought of Cap* Edward Johnson, inhabitant of Wooborne, the
which Land is bounded by Mr Simes on the East, And by Mr James
Gareitt on the south, and by John Beridge on the North, &c. In
witness heareof I have here unto set my hand : And seale this sec-
ond Day of September 1654.
JOHN MARTIN,
Seale.
Memorandum before the sealing hereof ; it is Acknowledged
that there was A few words written in a Booke of Robert hales,
from the said Martin Exspresing the sale of the said Laud above
mentioned which being Not to be found as wel as Not Athenticke :
which if it be heare after found is Not in any measur to be made
use of Against the said Martin his heires or Assigues, to his
Predidice.
Signed, Sealed, And Delived
In the Presents of us,
JOHN GREENE,
THO: HALE.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 159
Acknowledged before mee the 2d Day of September 1654.
DANIEL GOOKIN,
Magistrate.
This Above Written Is A true Coppy of the oridginall Deed,
Compared word by word, this Last June 1662.
pe me EDWARD BURTT,
Recorder.
1662.
[177.] These Presents witnesseth that I Richard Russell of
Charllstowne have some three yeares since sould unto Robart hale
of the same Place, one Quarter of one Cowe Common in the first
stinted Common of Charllstowne, & Doe heerby Acknowledge my
selfe fully, sattisfied for the same ; witness my hand this first Day
of July: 1662:
[Fetter Nash with Mr John Mansfild, booth of Charlestowne,
Appeared at the Records & there the said Fetter Did Acknowl-
edge to have sould unto the said John mansfild, his grant of his
wood Lott in booth Deuisions, & it is on misticke sid, to him the
said John mansfild and his heires for ever, in whoes prescence he
causd this record to be entred and put to his hand this 26 July
1662 : also Acknowledged him selfe to be fully Sattisfied & payd
for the same.
FETER NASH.1
Witnes
FFRANSIS NUCOM.
EDWARD BDRTT,
1662.]
[178.] Kriow all men by these p'sents that I John Cutler of
Charlestowne in the Countie of Midlesex, Smith, for and in Con-
sideration of seaven pounds in hand by me received of and from
Barnabie Davis of Charlstowne aforesaid, husbandman, &c., &c.,
Have granted, bargained and sould, Aliened, enfeofed and con-
firmed unto the said Barnabie Davis his heires and assigns for
ever one small peece of Land or ground Contayning about three
quarters of an Aker of Land, more or Lesse, sittuate, Lying and
being on the side of Bunker hill in the East feild in Charlstowne
aforesaid, bounded on the southeast by the Land of Richard Low-
den, and on the southwest by the highway through the feild, and
on the northwest by the Land of Nathainell Hutchesoa, and on
the northeast by the Land of the said Barnabie Davis ; provided
allwaies that the said John Cutler Doth reserve this privelidge to
himself e and unto his, that he shall and will save a way by Cart for
him not only through the Land now sould, but also through a
smale part of the said Davis his ground on the southeast side, or
1 This is a copy made on tins page by Mr. Henry H. Ecles, from the original record
contained in Vol. 1 of the Treasury Series, old page 41. — ED.
160 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
the neerest way into the said John Cutlers other ground. To have
and to hould, &c., &c. In wittnesse whereof I the said John Cut-
ter have hereunto sett my hand and seale the twentieth day of
march Ann0- 1665. . (
JOHN CUTLER A |1L <S l scale.
Signed, sealed, and Dilivered
in the pesence of us,
JAMES GARY,
SOLOMON PHIPPS.
This is a true Coppie of the originall Deede, Attested by James
Gary, Recorder. Entred heere and Recorded the 28th of 'Decem-
ber 1665.
[179.] Blank.
[18O.] Know all men by these pesents, That George Hepborne
of Charlstowne in the Countie of Micllesex, Glover, for and in
^consideration of a vallewable sum in hand unto him paid before
the sealing and diliverie of these pesents by Thomas Rand of
Charlstowne aforesaid, husbandman, &c., Doth fully, cleerely and
absolutly grant, bargaine, sell, aliene, enfeofe and continue unto
the said Thomas Rand, his heires and assignes for ever one peece
of Land Contayning one Aker, more or lesse, lying and being sit-
tuate in the east fielde within the neck of Charlstow : and
bounded as followeth, that is to say, on the north west bounded
by the Land of John Cutler, and on the north east bounded by
Mistik river, and on the southeast bounded by the Laud of the
aforesaid John Cutler, and on the south west bounded by the
Land of Richard Lowden, To have and to hould, &c. In wittnesse
thereof the George Hepborne hath heerunto sett and firmed his
hand and seale the first day of Januarie one thousand sixe hundred
sixtie and five — 16 #5.
GEORG HEPBORNE
Signed, sealed, and Dilivered in the and a seale
pesents of and the words (these, said,
said may. out) interlined before seal-
ing, wittnesse
JAMES GARY,
ARON LUDKIN,
JOSIAS WOOD.
This is a true Coppie of the originall Deede.
Attested By JAMES GARY,
Recorder.
This sale included in this Deede was Acknowledged the 6th of
Januerie 1665 byy George Hepborne to be his Legall Acte.
Entred Jannae 17th By me RICHARD RUSSELL.
1 "We use this character arbitrarily to represent a drawing in the original represent-
ing a seal. — ED.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 161
[181.] Blank.
[182.] John March, husbandman, and his wife, Anna Marcii,
for and in consideration of the sum of ffortie pounds paid by
Thomas Rand, husbandman, both of Charlstowne, k'Two Akers
of Land, more or lesse, Lying and being sittuate in the eastfeilde
within the neck of Land of Charlstowne, and bounded on the
northwest by the Laud of John Penticost and Robert Chalkley,
and on the northest by the highway going through the feilde, and
on the southeast by the highway also through the feilde, and on
the southwest by the Land of Mr Bates, now in the occupation of
Robert Chalkly. And also the said John March and Anna his
wife, for and in consideration of the abovesaicl sum, selleth unto
the said Thomas Rand Three Cows Commons, Lying and being
within the stinted pasture without the neck of Charlstowne, the
said conious to be unto him and his heires also for ever. To have
and to hold, &c., &c.
[183.] Dated the first day of Januarie one thousand six
hundred sixtie five — 1 665.
the mark
of
JOHN X MARCH, a scale.
the mark
of
ANNA X MARCH, a scale.
Signed, sealed, and Dilivered
in the pesents of us, the worde
Intent and wife Interlined be-
for sealing.
JOHN CUTLER,
JOSEPH KETTLE.
This above written with that also on the other side of this leafe,
is the true Coppie of the originall Deed of sale.
Attested By JAMES CARY,
Recorder.
Entred heere and Recorded Januar 17th 1665.
Anna March, relict of John March, did Acknowledge the Legall
sale of the two Akers of Land and three Cow Comons heerein
owned, with the aprobation of Richard Kettle and John Cutler,
overseers of the will of John March, the 6th of Januar 1665.
before me RICHARD RDSSELL."
[184.] Be it known unto all men by these pesents. That I,
Michaell Smith, of Maulden, in new England, in the Countie of
Midlesex, planter, have made and assigned, ordained and put my
wife Joana Smith in full strenth to houlcl all such lands, goods and
chatties as I now have, to hould the full terme and time of my
Jorney without any molestation, and moreover to receive all such
Debts and Dues as did belong to me, I now give to my wife Joana
162 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Smith to receive for hir use and mine; and if I never retorne,
then to goe to my wife, Joana Smith, and hir assignes for ever.
Giving and by these pesents granting unto my said Atterney, full
power and Autheretie for me and in my name and to my only use,
to sue, arreste, implead, Condemne and imprison everie of my
Debters, and att hir lybertie and pleasure such prsons, and prsons
out of prison to Diliver or Cause to be Dilivered, and upon the
receipt of any sum or sums of money to my use to be received of
any prson or prsones, acquitances or other lawfull Discharges for
the same for me and in my name and stead to make, seale and
diliver as my deede or deeds ; and one atterney or more under hir
to make or substitute, and att hir pleasure againe to revoke. And
all and every other thing and all things which shalbe ueedfull and
necessarie to be Done in or about the pemises the same to Doe, as
fully and wholy as I my selfe might Doe, If I were there pesonally
my selfe pesent ; houlding firme and stable all and whatsoever my
said Atterne3r shall Doe or Cause to be Done, in or about the
p"mises.
In Wittnesse heerof I have sett to my hand and seale novober
the 8th day, 1664.
MICHAELL SMITH & a
Signed, sealed, & dilivered in the
pesents of us all.
JAMES GARY,
JOHN GARY.
This is a true Coppie of the Orignalle Letter heere recorded
August 23: 1666.
Attested by
JAMES GARY,
SOLOMON PHIPPES.
[185.] Blank.
[186.] Know all men by these presents, That I John Coles and
Ursula, my wife, of Charlstowne, for and in Consideratio of six
pounds sterling to me in hand well and truly paid, by John Bur-
idge of Charlstow, ferriman, Have bargained and sold, assigned,
enfeoft and confirmed unto him the said John Buridge his heires,
executors, Adrnistrators, and Assignes for ever, one stinted Com-
mon Lying between Charlstow neck of land and menotemies
river. To have and to hould, &c. &c.
Wittnes our hands and scales this Twenty eighth day of Januarie,
one thousand six hundred sixtie six, 1666.
JOHN COLLES and a
The mark of URSULA COLLS
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in the pesents of us.
SIMOND LYNDE,
JOHN WOODMANSEY.
2LS
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 163
John Cole Acknowledged the sale of the Cow Comon contayned
in this instrumt. Deceber 25, 1667.
before me THOMAS DANFORTH,
Recorded heere the twentieth day of ffebrau6 : 1667,
By JAMES GARY,
Record*.
This deede of sale was Acknowledged by Ursula Cole, as also
by a letter of Attorney Left with her, bearing date Mch. the 6th,
65 ; shee doth confirme her husbands sale heerein this 18th of the
4th month, 1667, before me,
SIMON WILLARD,
Assist.
[187.] Blank.
[188.] To all Christian people before whome these presents
shall come, — Hugh Williams of Boston in County of Suffolk, in
the Massatusetts Collonie in New England, and Hatter by Trade,
with Sarah his wife, Sendeth greeting in or Lord god everlasting :
Knowe yee that for divers good causes and considerations us there-
unto moveing, especially for and in consideration of the full and
just sum of Twelve pounds sterling to us in hand well and truly
contented and paid, whereof we doe hereby Acknowledge to have
received of John Buridge of Charlstow, ferriman, &c., Have bar-
gained, sold, given, granted, enfeofed and confirmed unto the said
John Buridge his heires, executors, Admistrators and Assignes, a
certaine Tracht of Land or peece of marsh or meadow ground
being Two Acres, more or less, which formerly was in the proper
Tenure and possession of Mrs Catherine Coytmore, deceased, and
by her as a Legacie given unto the said Sarah, the wife of the said
Hugh William , being sittuate in the bounds of Charlstow, afore-
said, as it now Lyeth at Willsones Point on Mistick side, bounded
by the land of George Blanchet on the northwest and by north
side, and by Abraham Hills Laud northeast and by east, and by
the Land of the said John Buridge southerly, and the other side
to the northward lyeth southeast and by East, and butteth on the
north river, &c., &c., to have and to hold to him and his heires
Executors, Adraistrators and Assignes, &c.
[189.] In Wittness whereof wee, the said Hugh Williams and
Sarah my wife, have heereunto putt our hands and seales Joyntly
and severally this two and twentieth day of Aprill in the yeare
or Lord god Everlasting one thousand six hundred sixtie and two.
HUGH X WILLIAMS. L-l
his mark and a I 1
SARAH WILLIAMS,
and a
Signed, sealed, and dilivered
in the presents of us.
JOHN SANFORD,
RICHARD STAKES.
164 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
This Deed was Acknowledged to be the Legall Act and deed of
Hugh Williams and Sarah his wife the 20th of June 1663.
Before me RICHARD RUSSELL.
Recorded heere the 20th 12mo 67.
p JAM : GARY,
Record*.
[19O.] At a Legall meeting of the proprietors of the East
feild, this 24th of ffebruar 1667, the maior part of them did then
make choice of Lif Richard Sprague, William Dadie, Thomas
Rand, and John Cutler, to ioyne with the overseers of the feild,
Nathanell Hutcheson and Peeter ffrodingham, to settle the propor-
tio of Each mans fence in that feild, the place where it shall
stand, and that the fence sett by them shall continew for seven
yeares from the date heereof. And the proprietors doe engage
themselves to make and maintayne their fence, sufficent according
to the towne order ; that fence that the comittie above mentioned
shall sett or marke unto them. In wittnes thereof we have heere-
unto sett our hands this 24 : 12 : 1667.
RICHARD SPRAGUE, NATHALL HUTCHESON,
WILL X DADE'S mrke, PEETER FFRODINHAM,
THOMAS RANDE, BARNABIE DAVIS,
ARON LUDKIN, JOHN CUTLER,
JOSEPH LTNDE, RICHARD LOWDEN,
LAWRENCE DOWSE, THOMAS CARTER,
JOHN BURIDGE, JOHN PENTECOST,
RICH : R.K. KETTLS mrke, JONATHAN BUNKER.
Wee, who were appointed and chosen by the proprietors of the
East feild in Charlstow, to measure the fence of the feild and to
sett the proportion of each mans fence according to the proportio
of land that they have in that feild, we doe agree as folio weth :
That he that fences in the front of the feild and at the end of it
shall fence fower pole and 'two feate for every Acre, and he that
fences on the backside of the feild next to the river, shall sett up
and maintaine six pole and two feate for an acre, and so p°portion-
able as hee hath quantetie of Land in the said feild, more or
Lesse. Jonatha Bunker is to make and maintayne the Gate £t the
northend of Left. Richard Spragues barne, and a fence to Drinkers
Creek, and a fence against Misticke river against all his owne
Land ; Nathainell Hutcheson to begin his fence next to Jonathan
Bunkers enclosuer to run by the river ten poles and an halfe, Jo-
seph Stowers twelve poles and a quarter, Barnabie Davis eleven
pole and a quarter, Jonathan Bunker six pole against the river and
against his owne Land, and then next to him Mr Bateses Land
fiftie one pole and an halfe against the river and his owne Land :
next John Cutler eleven pole and an halfe, next Thomas Rand
five polles, next John Cutler tenn pole and a halfe, next John
Buriclge five pole and three quarteres, next William Dadie nine pole
and a quarter, next John ffosdick for Deacon Lynds Land nine
pole and three quarters, which reaches the corner of this generu
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 165
feild. Thomas Rand to fence seven pole at the end of the feild
against Nathanell Rands close, and a pole and a halfe against
Deacon William Stitson ; John ffosdick more for Decon Lynds
laud for pole and a halfe, next John Buridge two pole ; Mr
Bateses Land to bear seven pole against Decon Will : Stitson ; Lift.
Richard Sprague to make two pole four feate betwixt Mr Chick-
eriu and Mr Hales Land, to begin there in the line next the fence,
and next Baruabie Davis three pole and a half, next John Smith
five pole and two foote and a halfe, next Widow March nine pole
and four foote, Joseph Lynde seven pole and three foote, Thomas
Carter eight pole and four foote, next William Dadie nine £>ole
and three foote, which reaches to the trayning close. Will : John-
son against Aron Ludkins Land two pole, Richard Kettle four
pole and two foote, Aron Ludkin to make the rest of the fence to
the Gate, and Will : Dadie to mayntaine the gate and the bars
about the gate. [191.] John Cutler six pole and Miles Nutt two
pole against Mr Trumbles Inclosure and then to begin at Mistres
Longs gate into the inclosure, shee to beare eight pole and four
foote ; next Thomas Carter thirtie pole and fourteene foote, next
Mr Zacharie Sims paster, eight poles and four foote ; John Pen-
tecost to mayntaine the gate next Robert Chalklaies and two
barrs about it; next Mr Bates his land seventeene pole, Josias
Wood four pole and two foote, next Samuel Carter four pole and
two foote, next Senir and Junio* Solomon Phipps eight pole and
four foot ; Beniamin Sweetsir thirty one poles, Lawerence Dowse
seven pole and three foote and a halfe, widow ffrodingam twenty
six pole and twelve foote and a halfe, peeler nrodingam sixteene
pole and eight foote, Nathaniell ffrodingam ten pole and five
foote, Nathaniell Hutcheson twenty eight pole and a halfe against
his owne land ; Richard Lowclen twenti six pole and thirteene
foote, next Lift. Richard Sprague three pole agst Rich : Lowdens
Land, next Thomas Rand four pole and two foote ; Natha11 Hutch-
eson to mayntaine the Gate and what belongs to it ; Lif* Sprague
twentie three pole and three foote, which reaches to the corner of
Lif Spragues barne by Jonath : Bunkers gate ; this fencing to be
made and mayntained by the proprietores mentioned suffitiently
for seven yeares.
This 5th day of december, 1655, I John Gove, doe promise to
pay 50s to my Brother Edward Gove, for my father in law Mans-
feild, and my mother, in full payment of his portion due to
Edward from them. And that neither he nor I will ever trouble
my father and mother, for any more debts or house, from the be-
ginning of the world to this same day. And where upon I have
receeved in full satisfaction a hogg and a pige. Wittnes my hand
the same da}r above mentioned.
JOHN GOVE.
Wittnes,
HANAS S ALTER hir X marke,
the marke X of JOHN MANSFIELD,
JOHN PENTECOST.
166 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
2 (2) called Aprill, 1630. Also to Mr John Mansfield, having
served his brother, Mr Robert Keayne, to have a house plott.
HEZEKIAH USHER, Senior, Record*.
] Be it known unto all men by these presents, That I,
Edward Larkin of Charlestowne, Turner, for and in consideration
of Tenn pounds in hand receved, Have bargained and sold unto
John Gove of the Towue aforsaid one Tenement or dwelling
house, with all the appertenances, as yeards, garden and ffences
belonging to the same, To have and to hold, &c. In wittness
whereof I have sett my hand and scale this 29th of September,
1647.
EDWARD LARKIN and a seal.
Sealed and delivered in
the prsents of us
EDWARD MELLOWES,
SAMUELL CARTER.
Acknowledged the 28th 2d m° 1649,
before me INCREASE NOWELL.
[193.] Blank.
[194.] Know all men by these pesents, That I, William Stet-
son of Charlstowne, in the Countie of Midlesex, j^eoman, for and
in consideration of a valleuable sum to me in hand paid before the
ensealing and deliverie of these pesents by Thomas Rand of
Charlstowne and Countie aforesaid, husbandman, &c., Hath
given, granted, bargained and sold, &c., ffive hay lotts and an
halfe, According to the usuall Custome of hay lotts in Charls-
towne, contayning more or lesse in quantetie, lying and being
sittuate neere unto the North River on Mistick side, being bounded
as followeth, viz* : bounded on the West by Misticke river, and on
the north bounded by Richard Kettles land, and on the East
bounded by Richard Stowers pasture land, and on the south
bounded by Aron Ludkins Meadow, the said hay lotts lying at
pesent within the bounds of Charlstowne, To Have and to Hould,
&c. In witnes whereof I, the abovesaid William Stitson and my
wife Marie Stitson, have heereunto sett our hands and scales the
first day of October, in the yeare one thousand six hundred
seventy one.
WILLIAM STITSON,
MARIE STITSON,
Signed, sealed, and dilivered
in the pesents of
JAMES CART,
RAND ALE NICKELS,
JOHN NICKELLS.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 167
This deed was Legally Acknowledged the 20th of ffebrue 1671,
by William and Marie Stitsou before me,
RICHARD RUSSELL,
Assistant.
Recorded ffebni6 241 : 1671.
p JAMES GARY,
Record".
[195.] Blank.
[196.] The Testimonie of James Tomson & John Mousall.
Memoranda upon serious Enquiries the 6th of April, 1664. James
Tompsou living in the time of these Transactiones, and John Mou-
sell mentioned, an Acter in these things, did positively affirme
that the proprietors of the land at new towne line, now Called
Cambridge line, had their said land on this Condition that both
the fences Inward and outward of the said feild, should be main-
tayned by the said proprietors Charge, and theire heires and suc-
cessors for ever ; tho it were then omitted to be recorded when it
was first granted — for William Brackenburies deposition before a
Maiestrate Concerning this thing, taken the 22d of xi month,
1659, on the 69 page of the new Transcript.
Taken out of the new Transcript,
As atests JAMES GARY,
Recorder.
Taken upon oath by James Tomson this 7th day of June, 1672,
Before DANIELL GOOKIN.
[197.] Blank.
[198.] Blank.
[199.] Know all men by these pesents. That I, George Mudge,
of Charlestowne, Saylor, in the Countie Midlesex, for and in con-
sideration of the sum of ffourteene pounds mony of new England
to me in hand paid before the ensealing and Diliverie of these
pesents By William Wellsted of Charlstowne, Mariner, &c., Have
given, granted, bargained and sold, &c., unto the abovesaid
William Wellsted, his heires and Assign es, One peece or platt of
ground tying and being sittuate in Charlstowne aforesaid, the
which I bought of John Cole, it sometime being a part of the said
Cole's orchard, contayniug in the front next the land or back
street riming by a line on the front fence, sixtie four foote in
length, and on the Southeast side runing up towards the house,
ffiftie two foote on a line ; and on the Southwest side next the
house, And on the northwest on a line ffiftie four foote, And is
bounded on the southeast by the land of Thomas Smith, and on
the Southwest bounded by the uper part of the said Cole's
orchard, and on the northwest bounded by the land of William
168 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Johnson: the said platt of ground lying in a certaine place, or
called the backstreet, leading from the Creek or little bridge
towards the neck of land, the said back streete northeast bound-
ing the said peece of ground or land. To have And to hold, &c.
In witness whereof I the abovesd George Mudg have heereunto sett
niy hand and seall the twenty- third day of december, one thousand
six hundred seventy two.
GEORGE ^ .. MUDG
O IVl
his inarke
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the pesents of
NATHANIEL CART
and
JONATHAN GARY.
This is a true Coppe of the Original deed,
as Atest JAM : GARY,
Recor*.
Janua6 7th 1672.
This deede was Legally Acknowledged to be Signed, sealed, and
dilivered by Georg Mudge as his Legall Convaj'auce to William
Wellsted the 25th of December, 1672,
Before me RICHARD RUSSELL,
Assistant.
[300.] Blank.
Know all men by these presents, that wheras Samuel
Ballat, John Heyman, James Russell, John Phillips, Samuel
Heyrnan, James Elson, Nathan Heyman, and John Cutlar, Junir,
all of Charlestowne in New England, haveing lately purchased a
peice of Marish land of Beniamin Lathrop, Senr, In Charles-
towne, as may appeare more at large in a deed of the same to us
made and delivered, to which this Instrument hath a Speciall
reference, doe for our selves, our heires, Executors, Administra-
tors and Assignes, Covenant to, and with tjie said Lathrop and
his heires for ever, that hee himself e, his heires and Assignes for
ever, shall have free egresse, ingresse and Regress, to the Wharf e
there intended to bee made, to land, lay, import or transport
whatsoever wood, timber, wares, or whatsoever lumber or trade
for his and his heires or Assignes particuler improvement, In such
quantity, manner and times, as may not bee to the damage, detri-
ment or disappointment of all or any of the proprietors, as is
provided in the fore mentioned deed of sale, without any the least
let, hindrance, contradiction or opposition of them the abovesaid
proprietors, or their heires or Assignes for ever. In wittness
wherunto the said Samuel Ballat In the name and with the Con-
sent, and in the presence of the rest, hath hereunto set his hand
and seale this fifteenth day of September, Anno Dom. One thou-
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 169
sand six hundred seventy Seven Annoq Regni Regis Carolj Se-
cundi XXIX.
SAMUEL BALLAT.
JoN HAYMAN,
JOHN CUTLER, k
In the name of the Rest.
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of us,
JOHN LONG,
BENJAMIN TOMPSON,
This is A true Coppy of the Originall Agreement.
And Recorded here July 15th 1686.
Attest JN° : NEWELL,
Record6.
The Bounds of the Land sold the Owners of the dry Dock : A
plat of Marsh Land scittuate before the said Lathrops Doore, in
Chaiistown Already staked out, Containing in the front Ninety
foot in width, No. Westerly Towards the great Street, running
thence bakward to the Creek, between Two parralell Lines,
haveing the Land of John Heyman on the East, the Land of John
Blany being in quantity more or Less, Together with A high way
of Ten foot in Breadth, to run through the Remainder of the said
Lathrops Land, from the purchased said Land to the Street Close
to the said Heymaus Land with all the priviledges and appurte-
nances theruuto belonging. And the said Lathrop reserving the
priviledges abovesaid.
Aprile 16th, 1700.
Entred by NATHLL Dows,
Town Cleric.
[2O2.] Blank.1
This Indenture made the Twenty Fift day of Jane-
wary in the fourth year of her majtie8 Reigne anno Domini one
thousand seven hundred and fivesix, Between Charles Chambers,
merch*, Eleizer Phillips, victular, Jonathan Dows, Shipwright,
Ebenezer Austin, Sadler, John Tuffs, yeoman, Robert Wyer,
Inholder, and Eleizer Bateman, house Wright, all of Charlstowne
in the County of Midd"x, within her majtie8 Proviuc of the Massa-
chusetts bay in New England, Committe for the said Towne of
Charlstown of the one part : and John Wesson, of Reding, in the
County aforsaid, yeoman, of the other part : witnesseth, That the
1 The following note is made by Mr. Edes in the original : —
" The fourteen following folios were brought to this volume from the end of Town
Records, Vol. VI." —ED.
170 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 39.
said Chaiis Chambers, Eleizer Phillips, Jonathan Dows, Ebenezer
Austin, John Tuffs, Robert Wyer and Eleizer Bateman, for the
only use, benifit and behoofe of the Inhabitants of Charlstown,
aforesaid, For and in Consideration of the Rents and Covenants
heraf ter in and by these presents reserved and conteined, which
on the part of the said John Weson are to be paid, done, and
performed, Have demised, Granted, betaken, and to farm Letten,
And, by vertue of A power, to them derived from the Inhabitants
of Charlstown, at their Legall and Generall meeting the 25th Day
of December, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and four,
by these presents doth demise, grant, betake, and to farm Lett,
unto the said John Wesson, one Certaine messuage or Tenement,
Scittuate, Lying, and being within the Limitts and bounds of said
Town of Charlstowne, and belonging to said Town ; conteining
one Dwelling house, Twenty Two foot Long, Eighteen foot wide,
Twelve foot stud, with a seller under it, and good Chimneys in it,
and one barn, Twenty Eight foot Long, Twenty Foot wide, and A
Leanto at the end, and Land adjoyniug Containing one hundred
and sixteen acres, be the same more or Less, and an orchard of
Fruit Trees aboute Two acres, fenced intire, the whole Tract being
butted and bounded as foloweth : viz*, easterly by Grays Land,
northerly by Reeling Line, Southerly by the Towns Farm, Lett
said Wesson Last }'ear, and Westerly partly by the Country Rode
and partly by the Town Farm Lett to Williams : or howsoever
the same is otherwise butted and bounded, as it is sett forth in A
plat of the same : With all the Rights, Wayes, profitts, Commod-
ities and Apurtenances thereunto belonging, Reserving only
aboute Eight acres of medow in said Tract, which is allready
Leased to Williams, To Have and To Hold the said Messuage or
Tenement and all other the above demised premises, unto the said
John Wesson, his heirs and assigns, from the first day of March
next ensuing the date herof, unto the full End and Term of
Twenty years from Thence next Ensuing, and fully to be Compleat
and ended. Yeilding and paying therfor unto Nathaniell Dows,
Treasurer of said Towne of Charlestowne, or to his successors in
said trust and office, for the only benifit of said Town, the yearly
Rent of seven pounds pr year in Current Money of New england,
at, on or before the first day of march yearly, and every year,
during said Term of Twenty years. And the said John Wesson,
for himself, his Heirs, Execut™, adm1"8 and Assigns, doth hereby
covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Charls Cham-
bers, Eleizer Phillips, Jonathan Dows, Ebenezer Austin, John
Tuffs, Robert Wyer, and Eleizer Bateman, their heirs, Executr%
adnir and Assigns, in manner and form following : (that is to say) :
that he, the said John Wesson, his heirs, Executrs, Admin" or As-
signs, or some of them, shall and Will Well and truly pay or
Cause to be paid the 3rearly Rent in manner and Form as afor-
said. And also shall and will Well and suficently (at his or their
Cost and charge) Support, maintaine, repair the said house, barn,
fencis, with all the needfull and nessesary reparations and Amend-
ments, during this Term aforsaid [2O4.] and Keep the said
orchard fenced intire during said Term with a Goodsufficent fence,
ClIARLESTOWN LAND RECOEDS. 171
either stone wall or good posts and rails, and the said Dwelling
house, barn and fencis aboute all the land he shall improve Well
and sufficiently Repaired and Amended : So as to make it every
way Tenantable at the end of said Term of Twenty years. Shall
and will peaceably and quietly Leave, yeild up and Surrender the
same unto the said Comitte, their heirs, &c., or to the Town
Treasurer for the Time being, for the only use, benefit and behoofe
of the Towne of Charlstowne. Finally, the said Chaiis Chambers,
Eliezer Phillips, Jonathan Dows, Ebenezer Austin, John Tuffs,
Robert Wyer and Eleizer Bateman, doth herby Covenant, promise
and grant to and with the said John Wesson, his heirs and As-
signs, that he or they pa}Ting the Rents and preforming the Cov-
enants and agreements above mentioned, shall and may Lawfully,
peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the
said messuage or Tenement and all other the above granted prem-
ises for and during the term of Twenty years as abovesaid, with-
oute the Lett, deniall, trouble or disturbance of the said Comitte,
or their heirs, or the Inhabitants of Charlstowne, as aforesaid. In
witnes wherof the parties above named to these Indentures have
Interchangably sett their hands and seals the day and }~ear first
above written — Before signing it is agreed that the money for
Rent above mentioned is to be paid in such money as to the
Weight therof as shall be passable commonly among the merchts
and Inhabitants Coinonly in this province — the words and Re-
serving only Eight acres of medow in said Tract which is allredey
Lett to Williams, is found not to be in said Tract, and therfore
this Lease is not to have any ref erauce to said words :
Enterd befor signing —
Signed, sealed and DD in
the present of us.
[2O5.] Tliis Indenture, made the Twenty Sixt day of Jan-
uary, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and four five in
the third year of her Majties Reigne, Between Charls chambers,
March1. Eleizer Phillips, Victilar, Jonathan Dows, Shipwright,
Ebeuezer Austin, Sadler, John Tuffs, yeoman, Robert Wyer, In-
holder, and Eleizer Bateman, Yeoman, all of Charlstowne -in the
County of Micldsx within her Majties Province of the massachusetts
bay in New England, Committee for the said Town of Charlstowne,
of the one part, and John Wesson, of Charlstowne, aforesaid, yeo-
man, of the other part, Witneseth, &c., by these presents, Doth
demise, grant, betake and to farm Lett unto the said John Wes-
son, one Certain Tract or parcel of Land, scituate, lying and
being within the Limitts and bounds of Charlstowne aforesaid, and
belonging to said Towne, Conteiuing ninety-one acres and one-
half : be the same more or less, being butted and bounded as
followeth, viz* : northerly, by the Towns farm, now in the Tenour
and occupation of said John Wesson ; westerly, partly by Timothy
Baldwin, and partly by the high way ; southerly, by the said
Towns Land, and easterly by the Gray's Land ; or, howsoever, the
same is otherwise butted and bounded as it is sett forth in A Platt
of the same, with all the rights, wayes. profitts, Comodities and
172 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Apurtenances therunto belonging, Reserving Ten acres in said
Tract for wood Land which the said Wesson is hereby prohibited
Cutting any wood or Timber standing and growing theron, which
said Ten acres for wood Land is to lye when said Committe and
said Wesson shall agree it shall be in said Tract, To Have and To
Hold [for 21 years from March 1st next, paying a rent of 12d per
year for the first ten years, and £o per year for the other eleven
years,] &c., &c. And also shall and will Erect, Build and finish
upon said Land, A Dwelling house which shall be Twenty foot
Long, and Eighteen foot wide, nine foot stud [2O6.] Between
Joynts and A Leanto at the End, Twelve foot Long, the width of
the house, six foot stud, and shall Digg and sufficiently ston a
Conveinent seller under said house, and shall build and carry up
A Double Stack of Brick Chimneys to A Conveinent height above
the house, and shall lay Two good floors in said house, and shall
fill the walles Between the studds and ceile them with plained
boards or Lime morter, and shall make Conveinent stairs, and
shall board or clabboard the outside of said house, and board and
Shingle the Roofe to make it every Way thite, and make Con-
veinent Lights in said house and Glaze them. And shall erect and
build on said Land A Good barn, thirty foot Long and Twenty
foot Wide, and Cover the same on the Sids, Ends, and Roofe
to make it thite. And : at his own proper cost and charge Suport,
maintain, Repair, and Amend the said house and barn with all
needfull reparations and Amendments During said Term. And
shall also plant Two acres of said Land with Good fruit Trees for
an orchard, the trees to be planted thirty-three foot Assunder, and
Fence said orchard intire with A Good sufficient fence aboote the
same : and make and maintaine A Good sufficent fence, ston Wale
or posts and Rails aboute what Land he improves. And the said
Land, together with all the buildings theron that shall be erected
theron as afforsaid, So well and Sufficiently repaired and Amended,
With the orchard well fenced intire, and all the Land he shall Im-
prove sufficently fenced as aforsaid, at the end of said Term of
Twenty-one years shall and will peaceably and quietly yeild up and
Surrender the same unto the said Committe, their heir, &c., or to
the Town Treasurer for the time being, for the only use, benifit,
and behoof e of sd Towne of Charlstowne. &c., &c .
In witnes wherof the parties above named to these Indentures
have interchanebly sett their hands and seals the day and year
first first above written.
Signed, sealed, and D.D. in the
presents of us JOHN WESSON.
JOSEPH LEMMONS,
BENJA SWEETSIR.
[2O7. ] A Copey of the Lease of Lovils Island.
This Indenture, made the third day of August, in the year of
our Lord one thousand Six hundred ninety and six, and in the
eight yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord William the third,
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 173
King of England, &c., Between James Russel, of charlstowne, in
the county of middsx, within the province of the massachusetts bay
in Newengland, Esqr one of the Selectmen of the aforsaid Towne,
of the one part, and George Worthylake, of Boston, in the county
of Suffolk, within the province afforsaid, Planter, of the other
part, Witneseth, That the said James Russel, with the consent of
the rest of the Selectmen of the said Town, etc., Hath demised,
granted, betaken and to farm letten, &c., unto the said George
Worthylake, all That, the Island commonly called and Known By
the name of Lovels Island, Lying, Situate and being between the
broad and the Ship channel, within the Limits and bounds of Boston
aforsaid, with all the Lands, profits, privelidges, rights, com-
modities, Buildings, and appurtanances whatsoever theirunto be-
longing (Reserving Liberty for the making and drying of Fish
upon the Shoar of the said Island, next the watter, as in the grant
of the General court is provided, which said Island doth of right
belong and appertaine unto the aforsaid Town of Charlstown, and
now in the tenure and occupation of the said George Wortlrvlake,
To Have and To Hold the said Hand, &c., for the term of Twenty
six years from thence Nex ensuing, yeilding and pay therfor, &c.,
the yearly Rent or sum of Ten pounds Current monej" of New
England, by two even and equall portions or payments in the
year ; that is to say, Five pounds on the first Day of November,
and five pounds on the first day of may, yearly.
And the said George Worthylake, for himself, &c., doth hereby
covenant, &c., that he, the said George Worthylake, his heirs,
exOcut™ and admistrat™, or Asigns, or some of them, shall and will
erect, build and finish A Dwelling house upon the said Island
which shall be Twenty foot Long, Sixteen foot wide, and eleven
foot stud ; and shall digg and well and sufficently stone A good
convenient Celler under the said house, and shall Build and cary
up a good Strong Stack of chimneys, to Be built with Stone from
the foundation to the mantletree, and from the mantletree upward
with good bricks, to A convenient height above the roofe of the
house, and Shall Lay two good floores in the said house, and shall
fill the Walls between the studds and ceile them with good plained
boords ; and shall make two paire of stairs, one pair down into
the Celler, and the other pair up into the Chamber ; and shall
board the Walls of the said house, and board and well Shingle the
roofe so as to make it every way thite ; and Shall make convenient
Lights in the said House and well Glaze the same ; and shall at
his and theire owne proper Cost and Charge from time to
time, and at all Times During the aforsaid Term, when and often
as need shall Require, Well and Sufficiently repair, [2O8.] sup-
port, maintaine, and Amend the said Dwelling house and the barne
Now Standing one the said Hand, With all needfull and necessary
reparations whatsoever, etc.
In Wittness wherof the parties above named to these Indent-
ures have interchangably sett their hands and Seals the Day and
3rear first above written.
Signed, Sealed, and D.D. in the
presents of us.
174 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
[2O9.3 Blank.
[3 lO.] Blank.
This Indenture, made the Twenty third Day of Feb-
ruary, in the Third year of her Majties Reigne, Anno Domini one
thousand seven hundred and Fourflvc, Between Charles Chambers,
march*, Eleizzer [Phillips], Victular, Jonathan Dows, Shipwright,
Ebenezer Austin, Sadler, John Tuffs, yeoman, Robert Wyer, In-
holder, and Eleizer Bateman, yeoman, all of Charlstowne, in the
County of midd8*, within her majtics province of the massachusetts
bay, in new england, Committee for the said Towne of Charls-
towne, of the one part, and Stephen Williams, of Wobourn, in the
County aforsaid, yeoman, of the other part, Wittneseth that the
said Charls Chambers, &c., &c., u lets unto the said Stephen Wil-
liams one Certaine Track or parcel of Land Scittuate, Lying and
being within," &c., " Containing Two hundred acres, be the same
more or Less, being butted and bounded as foloweth, viz* : South
East by the high Way Leading from Reding to Charlstowne, North-
erly by Redding Line, Westerly by Wobourn Line, and Easterly by
the Town of Charlstowne Land, or howsoever the same is butted
and bounded as it is Sett forth in a platt of the same : and also
one piece of meddow Land lying and being within the Towns
Farm, now in the Tennour of John Wesson, With all the Wayes,
rights, profitts, privilidges, Commodities and Appurtenances
therunto belonging: Reserving Eighty acres of said Tract for
Wood Land, which the said Williams is Prohibited Cutting any
Wood or Timber, Standing or Growing theron ; which said Eighty
acres of Wood Land is to Lye Where said Comitte and said Wil-
liams shall Agree it shall be in said Tract : To Have and To Hold
the said Tract or parcel of Land and meddow Land Containing
aboute Eight acres, and all other the above Demised premises unto
him the said Stephen Williams, his heirs, Executr, Aclm", and
Assigns, from the first day of March, next ensuing the Date herof
unto the full end and Terme of Twenty one years from thence
next Following, and fully to be compleat and ended. Yielding
and paying therfor yearly, &c., and for the first Ten years of the
said Term, the Rent of Twelve pence pr year, in current money of
New england : at, on, or before the first Day of March yearly ;
and for the other eleven j7ears of said Term of Twenty one years,
the full and just sum of five pounds Ten shillings pr year, in cur-
rent money as aforsaid, at, on, or before the first Day of March,
yearly, and eveiy year During said Term of Eleven years : and
the said Stephen Williams," &c., &c.
" And also shall and will erect, build and finish upon
said Land A Dwelling house wich shall be Twenty Two foot Long
and Eighteen foot wide, nine foot studd between joints, and a
Leanto at the end of said house Twelve foot Long, the bredth of
the house, six foot stud, and shall Dig and sufficienty stone A
Convenient Seller under said House, and shall build and cary up
a Double stack of Brick Chimneys to A Convenient height above
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 175
the house, and shall Lay two floors in said house, and Leanto and
fill the Walles Between the Studs and Ceile them with Plained
boards or Lime morter on the inside, and shall make Convenient
Stairs, and shall board or Clabord the outside of said house, and
board and Shingle the Roofe, to make it every Where Thite, and
make Convenient Lights in said house, and Glaze the same : And
shall also erect and build A barn upon said Land Thirty foot
Long and Twenty foot wide, and Cover the same on the Sides,
Ends and Roofe, to make it thite ; and at his owne proper Cost
and charges suport, maintaine, Repair and Amend the said house
and barn with all needfull Reparations and Amendments during
said Term. And shall also plant Two acres of said Land with
Good fruit Trees, for an Orchard, the Trees to be planted thirty
Two foot asunder, and Fence said orchard intire With A Good
sufficent fence aboute the same, and make and maintaine A Good
sufficent fence stone Wall, or posts and Railes, aboute What Land
he Improves ; and the said Land, medow, house, barn and fences
erected and sett up on said Land as above said, so well and suf-
ficiently repaired and Amended : with the orchard sufficiently
fenced intire, and as above expressed, all the improved Land so
fenced : as above said at the end of said Term of Twenty one
years, shall and will Leave, &c. In witness wherof the parties
above named have to these Indentures interchangably sell their
hands and seals the day and year first above Written.
Signed, sealed, and D.D. in
the presents of us.
[213.] Blank.
This Indenture made the fourteenth day of August, &c.,
&c., Between Charls Chambers & others, committee, &c., of the
one part, and Thomas Goold, husbandman, and Daniel Goold,
Cordwainer, both of Charlstowne, Witneseth, &c., doth demise,
grant, betake and to farm Lett unto them, the said Thomas Goold
and Daniel Gould one certaine Tract or parcel of Land, Scituate,
Lying and being within the Limitts and bounds of charlstowne
Aforsaid, and belonging to said Towne, Containing one hundred
and Ten Acres, be the same more or less, being butted and
bounded as foloweth, viz* : northerly by Land in the possession of
Timothy Baldwin, Easterly by Land now Lett to John Wesson,
Southerly by Land of Kendall Parker, and Westerly by Land of
Peter Heys : as it is sett forth in A Platt of the same, Together
with all the wayes, profitts, privilidges and Apurtanances therunto
belonging, Reserving fifteen acres in said Tract for Wood Land,
which the said Goolds are herby prohibited Cutting any wood or
Timber Standing or Growing theron,. which said fifteene acres of
Wood Land is to Lye ware said Committee and said Thomas
Goold and Daniel Gould shall agree it shall be in said Tract. To
Have and To Hold, &c., from the first day of March Last past
unto the full end and Term of Twenty one years, &c., yeilding
and paying therfor yearly and for the first Ten years of said
Term, &c., the rent of Twelve pence pr year in Current money of
176 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
new englaud at, on or befor the first day of March yearly, and for
the other eleven years of said Term of Twenty one years the full
and just sum of five pounds pr year in current money, as afor-
said, at, on or before the first day of March yearly, and every year
During said Term of eleven [years] . And the said Thomas Goold
and Daniel Goold, &c., doth herby promise, bargayne and agree
to and with the said Charles Chambers, &c. that they the said
Thomas Goold and Daniel Goold, &c., shall and will well and
truly pay, or cause to be paid, — the yearly rent in manner and
Form as aforsaid. And also Shall and Will erect, build and
finish upon said Laud A Dwelling house [of the same dimensions,
&c., as in the previous indenture. — ED.] [215.] and build
A barn upon said Land [on same terms as preceding indenture. —
ED.] And shall also within Two 3rears fence in Two acres
of said land, for An orchard, and plant it [same terms as the
preceding. — ED.] In witness whereof the parties above named
have to these Indentures Interchangably sett their hands and seals
the Day and year first above written.
THOMAS GOOLD.
DANIEL GOOLD.
Signed, sealed, & D.D. in
the presents of us,
STEPHEN KIDDER,
THOMAS LORD,
JOHN EDMANDS.
[216.] Blank.
[217 .] This Indenture, made the Twenty sixt day of January,
Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and fourfive, and in the
third year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lady Ann, Queen of
England, &c., Between Charls Chambers, &c., &c., Comrnitte for
the Townc of Charlstowne : of the one part, And Timothy Bald-
win, of charlstown, aforsaid, yeoman, of the other part, Witneseth
That the said Charls Chambers, &c., Hath demised, granted, be-
taken, and To farm, Letten, &c., unto the said Timothy Baldwin,
on Certain Tract or parcel of Land Scittuate, Lying and being in
the limitts and bounds of Charlstowne, and being the Land of said
Towne, Conteiniug Eighty six acres and four pole, be the same
more or less, being butted and bounded as followeth, viz* : South,
erly partly on Said Timothy Baldwin and partly by Andrew Beard-
Northerly by the County Rode Leading from Reding to Wobourn,
and Easterly by the Towns Land, or howsoever the same is other-
wise butted and bounded so as it is sett forth in A plat of the
Same, with all the wayes, profitts, privilidges, Rights, Commodi-
ties and Apurtenances therunto belonging, reserving fifteen acres
for wood land which is to be laid out ware the said Committe shall
apoint, which said fifteen acres of wood land Said Baldwin is
herby prohibited Cutting wood or Timber growing theron, butt may
fence it in for pastures, To have and To Hold the said Tract or
parcel of Lands and all other the above demised premises unto the
said Timothy Baldwin, &c., from the first day of march next ensue-
CHAELESTOWX LAND RECOBDS. 177
ing the date herof, unto the full end and Term of Twenty one years
from thence next following and fully to be Compleat and ended,
Yeildiug and paying tkerfor yearly, &c., the yearly Rent of Four
pounds Ten shillings pr year in Current money of New englaud,
at, on, or before the first day of March, yearly and every year,
during said Term of Twenty one years. And the said Timothy
Baldwin, &c., hereby Covnant, promise and grant, in manner and
form following (that is to say) that he, the said Timothy Baldwin,
his heirs, executr, or Adin", or Assigns, or some of them, sha'l
and will Well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, the said yearly
rent in manner and Form as aforsaid. And also shall and will at
his own cost and charges make, maintaine, repair and uphold all
the fencing needfull for all and so [#1S.] much of said Land he
shall Improve of said Tract, and the said Land with all the fenc-
ing that shall be sett up above what Land he shall improv, well
and sufficently repaired and Amended at the end of said Term of
Twenty one years shall and will peacably and quietly leave, &c.
In Witnes wherof the parties above named to these Inden-
tures have Interchaugably sett their hands and Seals the Day and
year first above written.
Signed, Sealed & DD. in the TIMOTHY BALDWIN,
presence of us.
THOMAS FROTHINGHAM,
NATHL Dows.
[219.] Blank.
This Indenture made the Seventh day of October in
the first yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigiie Lady Ann, Queen
of England, &c., Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred and
Two, Between Nathaniel Dows, of Charlstowne in the County of
Middsx, within her Majtics province of the massachusetts bay in
new England, Treasurer of said Towue of the one part, and Eleizer
Bateman, of charlstown Aforesaid, yeoman, of the other part, Wit-
nesseth That the said Nathaniel Dows, with the Consent of the
Selectmen of said Towne by power derived from the vote of the
Inhabitants of said Town the Second Day of March, Anno Domi.
1701-2 as by Towne Records doth Appear, For the only use and
benifit of the Inhabitants of said Town, For and in consideration
of the Rents and Covenants hereafter expressed, Hath demised,
granted, betaken, and to Farm Letten, &c., unto the said Eleizer
Bateman fourty five acres of Land, be the same more or Less,
Scituate, Lj'ing and being within the Limitts and bounds of
Charlstowne aforesaid in the Second Division of wood lotts on
Mistick side Which Land is the Draught of Richard Russel, Esqr,
decd, numbered (G8) and by him Given to his Son, Mr Daniel
Russel, Who gave said Land to the Town of Charlstowne aforsaid,
To Have and To Hold, &c., from the first Day of December next
ensuing the Date herof unto the full end and Term of Twenty
years from thence next ensuing, &c., Yeilding and paying yearly,
&c., the yearly Rent of Twenty five shillings in money or mer-
chantable corn at money price yearly and every year During said
178 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 39.
Term. And also said Eleizer Bateraan, &c. , doth kerby Covenant,
&e., that he, &c., will well and Truly pay, &c., the said yearly
Rent in maner and form as aforsaid. And also to pay all publick
Taxes To Town, Church and province said Land shall be Assessed
on or for said Lands. And also Leave A good and sufficient fence
aboute what and so much of said Land he hath or shall break up
and further doth oblige himself, his heirs, &c, not to fell nor per-
mit t to be felled any of the wood or Timber growing on said Land
No otherwise than for fencing And Clearing such land as he shall
Improve by breaking up & bowing, &c. Finally, the said Na-
thaneell Dows, &c., doth herby Covenant, &c., [that saidBateman]
shall and may Lawfully, peacably and quietly have, hold, use,
occupy, posses and enjoy the said land and premises aforsaid, &c.
In witnes wherof the parties above named have hereunto
Interchangably Sett their hands and Seals tho Day and year first
above written.
Signed, Sealed, and DD. in the ELEAZEB BATEMAN,
presence of us
SAMUEL GRIFFEN
Tn° LORD, JUNB.
Blank.
[222.] This Indenture made this Twentieth day of May, in
the thirteenth year of her majtics Reigne Anno Domini one thou-
sand seven hundred and fourteen, Between Nathaniel Dows of
Charlestown, Treasurer, &c., and John Gowin of Lynn in the
County of Essex, husbandman, of the other part, witnesseth, that
the said Nathaniel Dows, Treasr, by ordr of the selectmen of
Charlestowne. aforesaid, and with their consent psuant to the vote
of the Inhabitants of the said Town at their Generall meeting the
1st of Marche Anno Dominj one thousand seven hundred and thir-
teen, as in their 6th book of Reccords, page 108, doth apear, &c.,
hath demised, granted and to ffarm Letten, &c., unto the said John
Gowin all that their ffarm appertaining to the poor of the said
Town of Charlestown : Conteining Ninety acres, be the same more
or Less, Scituate, Lying and being at Bever Dam, within the
Limitts and bounds of said Lynn in the County of Essex, Together
with all the fencings, privilidges and appurtanances therunto
belonging or apperteining. To Have and to Hold, &c., from the
1st day of May Last past unto the full end and term of seven years
from thence next ensuing, &c. , yeilding and paying therfor for the
first year five pounds, and yearly during said term afterwards five
pounds Teun shillings p. annum in Current money yearly, &c.
And the said John Gowin for himself, his heirs, Executrs, admrs
and Assigns, Do herby Covenant, promise and grant, bind and
oblige themselves, &c., That is to say, that the said John Gowin
or his heires, executrs, &c., shall and will well and truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said Nathaniel Dows, Treasurr, or to his
successors in said Trust, the yearly rent in manner as aforesaid,
and at their own cost and charge Support, amend and repair all the
fence belonging therunto, and at the end of said term to surrender
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 179
and peacably and Quitily Deliver up said ffarm, well and sufficenly
fenced, with a good post and rail fence aboute all said ffarm
[223.] unto Nathaniel Dows, &c., and the said Nathaniel Dows,
&c., doth covenant, &c., [that the lessees] shall and may Law-
fully, peacably and Quietly have, hold, use, occupie, possess and
enjoy the said ffarm, &c. In witness wherof the parties above named
have to these Indentures Interchangably sett their hands and
seales the day and Year first above written.
JOHN GROWING
and seal [3, «|
Signed, Sealed, & Deliver4
in the p'sence of us,
RICH. HILTON,
BENJA Dows, Junr.
This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of ffebuary
in the Eleventh yeer of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Anne,
Queen of England, &c., Anno Domini One thousand seven hun-
dred and twelve-thirteeu.
Between Nathaniel Dows of Charlestown in the Countie of
Middx, within her majties province of the massachusetts ba}' in New
england, Treasurer for the said Town on the one part, & John
Underwood of Charlestown aforesaid, 3*eoman, of the other part,
Witnesseth TJiat the said Nathaniel Dows, with the Consent of the
Select men of the said Town, by power Derived from the Select
men to him, persuant . to the vote of the Inhabitants of Charles-
towne may the 21th 1712, &c., Hath demised, granted and to ffarm
letten, &c., unto the said John Underwood, all that peice or parcel
of said Townes meadow lying in Spott pond meadow, with some
upland adjoyning therto, running upon a strait line from the sluce
to the southermost end of the Northeast part of Carringtons necke
of land bordering theron next the pond, lying and being within
the limitts and bound of Charlestown aforesaid, To Have and To
Hold the said peice or parcel of meadow and Upland from the first
day of march next ensuing the date herof , unto the full end and
term of Ten years from thence next ensuing, &c., paying Therfor
the yearly rent of Sixteen Shillings p. year, and for every year
during said Terme, at or before the first day of March yearly, unto
the said Nathaniel Dows, &c. And the said Jn° Underwood for
himself, his heirs, Execut8, Adm8 and assignes, doth berby Cov-
enant, &c., to pay, or cause to be paid, unto Nathaniel Dows or
his sucessrs in said trust and office, the yearly rent in manner and
form as aforesaid, and also leave a tennentable ffence upon that
part of the land at the end of the said Term that he shall Improve
by ffencing. Finally the said Nathaniel Dows, &c. [Covenant
for quiet possession. — ED.] [225.] In witnes wherof the
parties abovenamed have to these Indentures =: Interchangably
sett their hands and seales the day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivd :
in the presence of us :
JOHN TUFTS, Memo agreed upon by Lessor and
THEOP: IVOKY. Lessee before Signing and Sealing,
that the Lessee at the Expiration of
180 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
said Term shall peacably and quietly
yield up and surrender all the 10
ffarme Lotts prmises, with the ap-
purtenances as afforesaid, unto the
Lessor or to his success" in said
office, for the propper use and beni-
fett of said Town of Charlestown.
JOHN UNDERWOOD & seal.
This Indenture the twenty eight day of may, Anno Domini 1713
and in the Twelfth year of her majtics reigne, Between Jn° Brint-
nall of Charlestown, in the County of MiddMn New England, Tan-
ner of the one part: and Nathaniel Dows, Treasur* of the said
Town in the name and by order of the selectmen of the said Town
on the other part, Witneseth : That Whereas their is a Small slip
of Land belonging to the said Town partly inclosed in and with
the lands of the said Brintnall, at or near to a place called South
Spring at Mistick side, extending forty foot in the front at the
high-way and so running Down towards the marsh ten poles & a
half to a stake and so to a point ; the line between the said Brint-
nalPs Land and the said slip of Towns land to run parrelell and
strait with the said Brintnals land or house lott over the way : and
the said slip of land being Convenient for the said John Brintnall,
Now therfore for and in consideration of the yearly rent and
acknowledgement of two Shillings yearly and each year to be paid
by the said Brintnall, his heires, &c., unto Nathaniel Dows, Town
treasr, or his successors in his said office, for the use of the said
Towne, Thes sa'id Nathaniel Dows, treasr as aforesaid, and by
order of the select men of said Town as aforesaid, Doth by these
presence lett and Grant to the said John Brintnall, his heires, &c.,
the said slip of Land : and also the Libberty or privilidge of the
watter wch shall run through the said slip of Townsland from
south Spring : for and During the Term of Twenty yeares from
hence next ensuing to be Compleat and Ended. And I, the said
Jn° Brintnall, Do by these presents for myself, my heires, executr%
and Admrs, promise and engage to pay the said yearly rent and
Acknowledgements of Two shillings to the said Nathaniel Dows,
Treaser or his successors in said office for the use of the Town
yearly and each year during the said Term, and at the end of the
said Term to yield up and surrendr the said slip of Land to the
possession of the said town. In witness wherof the said Jn° Brint-
nall and Nath. Dows, Treasr have herunto Interchangably sett our
hands and scales the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed, & Delivd in psence
of us JOHN BRINTNALL,
EDWD LARKIN, & seal.
ELEAZR Dows.
This Indenture made the Twenty eight day of May,
Anno Dom: 1713, and in the twelfth year of her rnajtic3 reigne,
between Samuel Stower of Charlestown, in the County of Middsx in
Newengland, yeoman on the one part, and Nathaniel Dows,
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS.
Treasr of the sd Town ou the other part, Witneseth That Wheras
there is a small peice or corner of land : belonging to the said
Town Enclosed in and with the land of the said Stowers at or near
a place Called South Spring at mistick side Extending Sixty and
three foot in the front at the highway : and running Down aboute
ten poles and a half on a line to Brintuals and Mellowes lower-
most stake : and there to run across the meadow in Spring gutter
twenty four foot to an other stake against the said Stowers land :
and thence up to a stake by the said Stowers upland and Orchard :
and so up to a stake in Spring Gutter at the ffront in the fence
Lying between a slip of the Towns land Lett to Mr Jn° Brintnall
and the said Stower's own land : and the said small corner of the
Towns land lying and being Convenient for the said Stowers :
Now therefore, for and in Consideration of the yearly rent and
Acknowledgement of three shillings and six pence yearly and each
year to be paid by the said Stowers, his heires, &c, unto Nathaniel
Dows, Treascr, or his successors in this said office, for the use of
the said Town : The said Nathaniel Dows, Treasr as aforesaid and
by order of the selectmen of said Town as aforesaid, Doth by
these presents grant and Lett to the said Samuel Stowers, his
heires, &c., the said Corner or peice of land for and During the
term of twenty yeares from hence next Ensuing to be Compleated
and Ended, and the said Stowers shall not stop the passage of the
Watter in the said land Coming out of South Spring : nor alter or
turn it out of the Natturall course : And I, the said Samuel
Stowers, do by these presents, for myself, my heires, executrs, &
Admr% promise and engage to pay the said }Tearly rent and Ac-
knowledgements of three shillings & six pence to the said Nathan-
iel Dows, Treasr, or his successors in said office for the use of the
Town yearly : and each year during the said term : and at the end
of the said to yeild up and surrender the piece and Corner of land
to the possession of the said Town. In Witnes wherof we, the
said Samuel Stowers and Nath11 Dows, treasurer, have herunto
Interchangably sett their hands and seals the day and year above
written.
Signed, Sealed, & Deliverd in the
presence of us SAMUEL STOWERS
JOSEPH LAMPSON, & seal.
JOSEPH WHITTEMORE.
Charlestowne, ffebruary the 27th, 1713-4.
Psuant to the vote of said Town at their geuuerall meeting,
may 1713, In Answare to the motion of John Slaughter, of lynn, for
hireing a small bitt of land belonging to said Chariestown in the
bound of lynn, it was then Voted by the Inhabitants to leave it
with the Selectmen to lett the said bitt or peice of Land for a term
not Exceeding seven years : and the select men of said Chariestown
having some of them been ou the said land and making report to
the others of them : the select men think it reasonable, and Accord-
ingly have granted and to ffarme letten to the said Jn° Slafter
one Cert:iiiio p^ice of the said Laud containing about Two acres
182 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
and a half being Swamp ground bordering on the said John
Slaughters own land, tying and Extending from the said Slafters
land to the brow or pitch of the Hill in the said lott, being one of
the lotts laid out to said Charlestown ffarm in the Township of lynn :
the said Slaughter to keep up and Carfully maintaine the bounds
of the said lott and to pay or cause to be paid annually the yearly
rent of eight shillings and six pence p. }7ear during the said term
of seven 3reares to the treasurer of the said Town for the use of the
said Town : in all amounting to the sum of Two pounds nineteen
shillings and six pence : — for the true performance wherof I, the
said John Slaughter bind and oblige myself, my heires, executrs,
administratrs by these presents. In Witnes Wherof I have her-
unto sett my hand and seal the twenty seventh day of ffebruary,
one thousand Seven hundred and thirteen - fourteen and in the
twelf year of her majesties reigne.
Signed, Sealed, & Deliver*1 in the his
presence of JOHN 8 SLAFTER,
JOHN BROWN, mark.
JOSEPH SIBLE.
[228.'] This Indenture made the fifteenth day of July, in the
thirteenth year of his majtie3 reigne, Anno Domini one thousand
seven hundred and fourteen, Between mrs maryEdmands of Charls-
town, in the County of midcP, in new england, widow, of the one
part, and Nathaniel Dows, Treasr of said Town of Charlestown of
the other part, Witnesseth that the said mary Edmands For and in
Consideration of the yearly rents and Covenants in these presents
here after Expressed, Hath demized, granted and to ffarm letten :
and by these presents doth demize, grant and to ffarme letten unto
him, the said Nathaniel Dows, Town treasr as aforesaid and to his
success'3 in said Trust and office for the only use of the said Town,
One Dwelling house, out housen and Land adjoyning, scittuate,
lying and being in Charlestown aforesaid, late the possession of
Cap* Richd Sprague, deceed, To Have and To Hold the said Dwell-
ing house and housing and Land adjoyning from the day of the
date herof for and during the term of the natturall life of the said
Mary Edmands, Yeilding and paying therfor the yearly rent of
Eight pound ten shillings p. year and every year during said
term of her natturall life, and for every part of a year that she
shall Live proportionably to the rent above mentioned, at, on, or
before the fifteenth day of July annually. And the said Nathaniel
Dows, treasurer, for himself and success™ in said trust and office, by
order of the select men of the said Town of Charlstown, persuant
to the vote of the Inhabitants at their generall meeting the 1st of
may, in 1714, 1713-4, and at their general meeting the 18th of
May, 1714, doth Covenant, promise, bargaine, and Agree, bind
and oblige himself and his success18 in said trust and office as
Treas1 on account of the said Town of Charlestown, well and truly
to pay the rent and rents as above written : and if the said house
should happen to be burnt, or by any Extraordinary providence
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 183
should be lost, yett not withstanding the said rent to be paid unto
the said mary Edmands in manner and form aforesaid.. And
Finally, the said Mrs Mary Edmands for herself, her heires, doth
herby Covenant and promise, bargaine and Agree, bind and oblige
themselves to and with the said Nathaniel Dows, Treasr, and his
successors in said trust and office, paying the rents as above
written, shall and may Lawfully, peacably and quietly have, hold,
use, Occupie, possess and enjoy the said Dwelling house with the
appurtenances for the only use, benifett and behoof of the Town
of Chaiiestown for and during the term of the naturall life of the
said mary Edmands without the Lett, trouble, denial or Contra-
diction of her, the said mary Edmands, or any by, from or under
her. In Witnes wherof the parties above named have to these
Indentures Interchangably sett their hands and scales the day and
year first above written.
Signed, Sealed, and Dd in the MARY EDMANDS,
presence of us & seal.
THOS LORD,
ROBERT CUTLER.
[229.] This Indenture made this first day of December in
the first year of the reigne of our Sovereigne lord King of great
Brittaine, &c., Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and
fourteen-fifteen between Mrs Mary Edmands of Charlestown in the
County of Middx within his majties province of the Massachusetts
bay in New england, widow, of the one part, and Nathaniel Dows,
Treasurer of said Town of Charlestowu, of the other part, Wit-
nesseth that the said mary Edmands For and in Consideration of
the yearly rents and Covenants in these presents herafter Ex-
pressed, Hath demized, granted and to ffarm letten : And by
these presents doth demize, grant and to ffarm lett unto the said
Nathaniel Dows, Town treaser as aforesaid, or to his successors in
the said trust and office, for the only use of the said Town : One
Dwelling house, out housings and Land Adjoyning Scittuate, lying
and being in Chaiiestown aforesaid, now in the possession of Mr
Simon Bradstrcet of Chaiiestown aforesaid, To Have and to Hold
the said dwelling house, housing and Laud 'adjoyniug from the
day of the date herof for and during the term of the uaturall life
of the said Mary Edmands : yeilding and paying therfor the
yearly rent of six pounds p. year and every year during said term
of her nattural life, and for every part of a year that she shall live
proportionable to the rent above mentioned at, on, or before the
sixth day of March annually, and the said Nathaniel Dows treas :
for himself and successors in said town and office (by order of the
select men of the said Town of Chaiiestown psuant to the vote of
the Inhabitants at their geimerall meeting) doth Covvenant, promise,
bargaine and Agree, bind and oblige himself and his Successors in
said Trust and office as treasurer on account of said Town of
Charlestown, well and truly to pay the rent and rents as above
written, And if the said house should happen to be burnt, or by
any extriordinarj" providence should be lost, yett notwithstanding
184 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 39.
the said rent to be paid unto the said Mary Edmands in manner
and form as aforesaid. And Finally the sarid Mary Edmands for
herself, her heires, &c., doth herby cov4, promise, bargaine and
agree, bind and oblige themselves to and with the said Nathaniel
Dows, Treasr, and his successors in the said Trust and office, pay-
ing the rents as above written, shall and may lawfully, peaceably
and quietly have, hold, use, occupie, possess and enjoy the said
Dwelling house and Appurtanauces for the only use, beuifett and
behoofe of the Town of Charlestown for and during the term of
naturall life of the said Mary Edmands, or any, by, from or under
her. In Witnes wherof the parties above named have to these
Indentures Interchangably sett their hands and scales the day and
year first above written.
MARY EDMAXDS
Signed, Sealed, & Dd in & seal
the presence of
SAMUEL BURR,
BEXJA Dows.
[The following leaf (pp. 230 and 231) was brought to this place
by Mr. Henry H. Edes, from the front cover of Town Records,
vol. II., Greene's Transcript. — ED.]
[23O.] This Indenture, made this third day of June Annoq
Domini One thousand seven hundred and Seventeen, in the third
year of his maj tie reigne, between Nathaniel Dows, Town treas-
urer of Charlestown, of the one part, and Richard Boyleston of
Charlestown, aforesaid, Cordwainer, of the other part witnesseth
as followeth : That the said Nathaniel Dows, town treasurer as
aforesaid, by vertue of A power to him derived from the Select-
men of said Town, June the third (1717), For and in considera-
tion of the rents and Covenants in these presents herafter
expressed, Hath demized, granted and to ffann letten, and by
these presents doth dernize, grant and to if arm Lett unto the said
Richd Boyleston, his heires, &c., One certaine peice or parcel of
marsh land comonly known b}T the name of the horse pasture,
belonging to the said Town, lying and being in said Town at
Moulton's point. To Have and To Hold the said marsh unto him
the said Richard Boyleston, his heires, &c., from the day of the
date herof for and during the full end and term of seven yeares
from hence next Ensuing, and fully to be Compleat and ended :
he Yeilding and paying therfor unto the said Nathaniel Dows,
town treasr, or to his successors in said trust and office, the yearly
rent of fifteen shillings yearly and every year during the said
Terme, at, on, or before the third day of June. And the said
Nathaniel Dows for himself and successors in said trust and office,
doth Covenant to and with the said I£ichd Boyleston, that he paying
the rents and performing the Covenants as above said, shall and
may Lawfully, peacably and quietly have, hold, use, Occupie,
possess and enjoy the said marsh and oppurtanances therof with-
out the Lett, denial or contradiction of him, the said Nathaniel
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 185
Dows, Treasurer, or his successors in said office, as treasurer for
during the term of seven yeares, as aforesaid. In-witnes wherof
the parties above named have to these Indentures Interchangably
sett their hands and scales, the day and year first above written.
RICHD BOYLESTON
Signed, sealed, & Deliver4, & scale,
in the presents of us,
NATHAN^ WILSON,
BENJA PHILLIPS.
[231.] Blank.
186 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
[It appears from a note by Mr. Edes that the remaining
folios in this book originally constituted the final part of
Town Eecords, Vol. II. (Greene's Transcript), being 36
leaves, or 72 pages. These are original records, and begin
with the Survey of the town highways made in 1670. The
original reports of the Surveys of 1767 and 1802 are also
preserved in the City Clerk's office, and vary somewhat in
some details. These now printed are, however, the formal
and attested record, and it has not seemed necessary to collate
them with any earlier drafts. — ED.]
CHARLESTOWN STREETS IN 1670.
In pursuance of an order from the Selectmen, bear-
ing date February 20th 1670 ; Impowering Serg* Richd Kettle, Wil-
liam Dady & Serg* Lawrence Dowse, to measure the breadth of
the Highwayes in this Towne : This following Returne was made
to the Selectmen by the said persons, viz.
FISH-STREET. — From the Ferry-way unto the corner of Cap*.
Allen's pales, from thence over to Samuel Carter's shop, is thirty
eight feet.
BROAD-STREETE. — From Mr. Shepards House unto the extent of
Mr. Hilton's Land, the breadth from Mr. Shepards over to Mr.
Cnickerings, is Thirty five feet : from Mr. Hiltons over to Cap1.
Spragues is Twenty-four foot & a halfe.
HEPBURNES LANE. — From the House formerly Mr. Hepburnes,
downe to the Bridge, the way at ye upper end is Eighteene foot, at
the lower end twenty four foot.
WAPPIN STREET. — From the Bridge unto Deacon Stitsons is
Thirty three foot, as farre as Mr. Kings and from thence to Dea-
con Stitsons is Twenty eight foot, at Mr. Kings it is nineteene
foot.
There is a way to a Dock (wch Issues out of this street) be-
tweene Tho. Brigdeu & Jn° Smith, the breadth whereof is twenty
four foot & a halfe.
There is a way to Low-water mark, on the East side of Mr.
Blackmore's Land, wch is Three pole wide, at least.
There is a way to Low-water mark, Issuing out of Fish-street,
& passeth on betweene John Larkin, & the shop Improv'd by Jn°.
Mirick, downe by Joshua Ted's Salt house — the way betweene
Mirick & Larkin is thirty seven foot, & betweene the Salthouse &
the Wharf e is twelve foot.
From Deacon Stitson's to the Barres at 3VP. Nowel's pasture is
sixteene foot.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 187
MOULTONS POINT. — From Tho. Shepie's gate to Moultons point
is Sixteene foot & a halfe.
From the aforesaid Barres, thorow Deacon Stitson's pasture to
the great field, & thorow that downe to the gate by Serg* Low-
don's, is all the way sixteene foot & a halfe.
From the aforesaid gate, knowne by the name of Chalkly's gate,
up into the afore-said field Highway, is sixteene foot & a halfe, ex-
cept in the middle of theLane between Mr. Greene and Mr. Symmes
pasture, where it is Twenty three foot.
From Thomas Rand's ground unto Laur. Dows's ground, lying
from the way betweene Mr. Greene's & Jn°. Penticost, leading
streight downe to Benja. Sweetsir's ground, the breadth where of is
twelve foot.
The way betweene Mr. Trumbal's & John Drinkers unto the Fort
is fourteene foot.
The way from Mr. Trumbal's into Wappin-street, by Jn° Smith's
new- house, at Jn°. Smith's Twenty foot, at Mr. Trumbal's Eigh-
teene foot.
SHEPIE'S LANE. — From Jo°. Candage unto Tho. Shepie's by
Candage is thirty one foot, by Shepie is Twenty-five foot, in the
middle Twenty one foot.
From Shepie into the Training field, the way is Eleven foot.
SMITH-STREET. — From Aaron Ludldns to Nathaniel Kettle's
corner, at Ludkins Twenty six foot, at Kettle's fifty one foot, in
the middle forty seven foot.
BACK STREET. — From the Bridge by William Clough's to the
field gate by Goodin Chalky 's is Thirty seven foot, at Solomon
Phipps, Senior, his Barne, it is Twenty five foot.
COLE'S LANE. — From Tho. Smith's down to Back streete, at
the upper end Thirty three foot, at the Lower end Thirty seven
foot.
From Back streete into the Training field, by John Scots, is
Twenty foot.
HILL STREET. — From Thomas Lord's up to the Town house
hill is Twelve foot.
GRAVEL LANE. — From Town house Hill into Broadstreete, by
Mr. Shepard's, at the upper end is five foot, at the Lower end is
six foot & a halfe.
STREETER'S LANE. — From the Market-place downe to Tho.
Adams, at the upper end ten foot, at the Lower end by Adams,
nineteene foot.
From Mr. Symmes lower corner, over against Tho. Chadwels,
the WSLV leading to the Meeting House is Twenty six foot.
SCHOOL-LANE. — From Nathaniel Kettle's, to Mr. Willoughby's,
and Kettle's Twenty two foot, at Mr. Willoughby's fifteene foot.
[233,] HIGH STREET. — From Mr. Willoughby's downe to
Jn5. Whitman's shop, at the upper end fifteene foot, at Tho.
Peachee's Thirty foot, at Jn°. Whitman's Twenty foot,
GRAVE STREET. — From Templar's to Mrs Graves, at Templar's
Twenty foot, at Mrs Graves Twenty three foot.
PRAT'S LANE. — From Grave-streete to Tho. Brigden, senior, is
six foot.
188 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
BOW-STREETE. — From Faintnot Wines to Henry Balcom, at
Wines Twenty one foot, at Tho. Orton's Twenty six foot from
Jn° Penticost to Henry Balcom Thirty three foot.
BRIGDEN'S-LANE — From Bow-streete to the River is Twelve
foot.
HALE-STREETE. — From Bow-street to Edwd Johnson, Senior, is
sixteen e foot.
MIDDLE-GATE. — From Thomas Rands to Math. Smiths, at
Rands Thirty eight foot, at Smiths Thirty two foot.
ROPEMJLKER'S LANE. — From the Town-House-Hill to Jn° Penti-
cost, at the upper end Twenty five foot, at the Lower end Twenty
two foot.
MALT-STREETE. — From Jn° Penticost to the River, at the upper
end Twenty foot, at the lower-end by Deacon Lyudes Thirty foot.
WAS-STREETE. — From Henry Balcorn's to the Causway at
Keck of Land, at Balcom's sixty foot, at Solomon Phipps fifty
foure foot, at Serg* Lowden's Thirty Nine foot.
Entred per order of the Select men,
per LAUR : HAMMOND, Record*.
[DOINGS OF THE PROPRIETORS OF THE STINTED PASTURE. 1680-1686.]
[234:. Charles Town, 1680: ffebuary : 14th.
Att a meeting of the proprietor of the Stinted Common, as to a
laying out a part of it, Then was put to Vote these ffollowing pro-
posalls, & all of them past In the affirmative : —
1 . That there should be one Acre & a halfe layd out to a
Common.
2. Where they would have this Land layd out, it was Voted &
past for the neerr or hither part of the Comon.
3. Whether this Laud should be for ever or for year8, It past for
a good Inheritance in fFee Simple.
4. That a Comitte may be Chosen for the heareing & proveing
& confirmjng of the Title8 of Clajmer8 to the respective Commons.
5. The Committee were then Chosen by Vote, & are viz.
6. That Serg1 Ricd Lowden, Josiah Wood, Snr, and Tho : White
be Impowrcl to gether Up the Rent due to ye proprietor, wch mony
is to be delivered to sd Comitte for defraying of Charges that arise
by Surveying, Laying out & Clearing of, &c.
7. That the Common be measured by the Care of ye Committee
so that ye numbr of Acres thereon may be known.
8. That it be left wth ye Comitte wch are Empowered to raise
mony proportionable from Each Common to defray ye Charge that
may arise on the aforesd worke of the Comon.
9. That the highway es betwixt ye ranges be Twenty four ffoott
wide.
Voted by the above said, Xbr 19th, 1681.
1. That the foresd highwayes be made & maintained by the
proprietor In Common.
2. That a liberty be given to those y* please to draw their pro-
portion8 in one Lott.
As Attest, JOHN NEWELL, Record*
CILAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 189
[235.] Charles Town, 1681. Wee, the Comitte chosen and
Impowerd by the Proprietors of the Stinted Comon8, in Charles
Towne, on this Side Mistiek river, for to Examine the claime8 of the
Sever11 proprietors, and to allow of Such as wee judged right, And
also to lay out one Acre & a halfe of Land for each Comon, And
doe accordingly allow of these ffollowing Three hundred Thirty
and one Comon s to belong to these ffollowing prson% & have Laid
out to them according to ordr, one acre & a halfe, Excepting Some
few that did compound with sd comitte for less land then their
proportion in regard of their owne convenience, wch prmises was
agreed unto and Confirmed by A Unanimous Vote of the sd Pro-
prietors at a Legall meeting, January the Second, 1681.
* Attest : JN°. NEWELL, Record* \
To Sergt. Richard Lowdeu, six Common8 .... 6
To Nathaniel Huchison, five Comon8 & three quarters . 5f
To Sergt. Thomas Welch, six Comon8 & a quarter . . 6]
To Sergt. Jn°. Cuttler, Two Commons .... 2
To John Goodwin, Two Common8 ..... 2
To Thomas Jone% buW, his Estate, one Common . . 1
To John ffowle, ffour Common8 ...... 4
To Petter Fowle, fflve Commons ..... 5
To the children of Deaco Robrt. Hale, decsd., five Commons o
To George ffowle, Three Common8 3
To Wm. Johnsons8 Estate, Three Common8 and a halfe, wch .
halfe Comon is but for Tho. March life, wch ended, it
is Jn°. March 3|
To Solomon Phipps, Three Common3 and a halfe . . 3j
To Jonathan Kettle, Two Common8 2
To Samuel Bicknell, Two Common8 ..... 2
To Samuel Kettle, Two Common8 2
To Joseph Kettle, one Common and a quarter . . . 1^
To Nathaniel Kettle, one Common ..... 1
To Thomas Joan3, mason, his Estate, Two Common8 . . 2
To Petter ffrothengham, Three Common3 .... 3
To Nathaniel ffrothengham, Two Common8. ... 2
To Samuel ffrothengham, one Common .... 1
To Thoma8 White, Three Comon9 & a halfe 3£
To Thomas Rand, Senr, Seven Common8 and a halfe . . 7£
To Ensigh Jn°. Call, one Comon and Three quart" . . If
76
Each one of these above sd Common3 Attested to
By JOHN NEWELL, Record*.
[236.] To Samuel Lord, Two Common8 & three quarter8
Comon . 2|
To Thomas Welch, junr., one Common and three Eights
Comon If
To Thomas Moussall, Three Common8, & in 4th book, one
Comon, 4
190 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
To Deaco Aaron Ludkin, one Common .... 1
To James Miller, junr., Seven Common8 and halfe Comon. 7J
To Elias Rowe, Six Common8 6
To Widow Pratt and her son Joseph Pratt, one Common . 1
To Goble8 Estate, Two Comon8, wch are possessed by Tho. ")
Cresswell, who says hee did purchase them wth the Y 2
other lands of Goble ......)
To Samue Ward, ffour Common8 and a halfe Common . 4J-
To Capt. Richd. Sprague, Eleven Common8 . . .11
To Deacon John Cuttler, Two Common8 .... 2
To Daniel Davison, ffour Common8 4
To Barnabas Davis, Two Common8 ..... 2
To John Penticost, Three Common9 ..... 8
To James Russell, Esqr., ffour Common8 and halfe Common, 4]
To Mr. Dan11. Russell, Estate, one Common ... 1
To Mrs. Elizabeth Graves, one Common .... 1
To Mrs. Prudence Russell, Estate, one Common ... 1
To Ensign Thomas Lynde, Three Commons ... 3
To the Church of Charles Town, ffour Common8. . . 4
To John Smith, Two Common8 and a halfe, wch halfe Comon
is but for Theo : March8 life, wch ended, it is his son Jn°.
March8 2£
To Mrs. Parnell Nowell, Three Commons .... 3
To Thomas Adam8, senr, one Common .... 1
To Mr. Joseph Lynde, ffourteen Common8 .... 14
To Capt. Thomas Brattle, Three Common8 ... 3
To Susanna White, ffour Common8 ..... 4
To William Bullerd, ffour Common8 and a quarter Comon . 4]
To the widow of Samuel Pearce, Eight Common8 . . 8
To Joseph Bachlor, one Common and a quarter Comon . 1-*
To Thomas Carter, Senr, ffive common8 .... 5
To Widow Gold, Three Comon8 and three quarters Como . 3|
To Benjamin Sweetser, one Common .... 1
To Samuel Carter8 Estate, Two Common8 and a halfe Comon 2j
To Mr. John Long, ffive Common8 ..... 5
To Mrs. Anna Shepherd, Two Common5 . 2
1257
Each one of these above sd Comon" Attested
By JOHN NEWELL, Hecordr.
[237.] Charles Town, 1681.
To Robert Leach ffour Common8 4
To John Moussall, Sixteen Common8 and one Eighth of a
Comon .......... 16^
To William Powell8 Estate, Two Common8 possessed by
John ffoskitt 2
To Laurance Dowse, Six Common8 . . . . 6
To Timothy Cuttler, one Common ..... 1
To Abraham Smith, ffour Common8 4
To Nathaniel Rand, ffour Common8 ..... 4
To the heires of George or Jonath. Bunker, Ten Commons8 10
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECOEDS. 191
To Thorna8 Jenner, Two Common9 ..... 2
To Samuell Lynde Estate, Two Common8 ... 2
To John Burrage, Two Common8 ..... 2
To Sergt. John ffosdike, ffour Common and halfe a Common, 4J
To Thomas Dean3 heires, one Common .... 2
To Josiah Wood, Senr., ffour Commons .... 4
To Xopher Goodwin, Senr., Two Commons ... 2
To ffrancis Willoughbuy, Esqr., his estate, ffive Common8 "\
and a halfe Common wch is in Capt. Lar. Hammond >•
possession ........) 5J
To the Estate of Deaco Tho. Lynde, possessed by his widow,
Rebecah Lynde, Two Common8 ..... 2
To John Blaney, Two Common9 ..... 2
To the widow of Capt. Wra. Hudson, One Common . * 1
To Jacob Green, Sen1"., Two Common8 y* were Eldr Green8, 2
To Jn°. Roy, One Commo ...... 1
To Mr. Samuel Phipp8, one Common . . . .1
To widow Phipps and her son Joseph Phipps, Three
Comon8, 3 .......... 3f
To Capt. Timothy Wheeler, Eight Common8 ... 8
To Zechariah Brigden, One Common . . ... 1
To Mr. John : Phillips, One Common .... 1
To William Dawdy, Seven Common8 .... 7
To Thomas Lord, one Common . . . . ..1
To John Joan8, Two Common8 ..... 2
To Leiu1. Randale Nichole, Two Common8 ... 2
To George ffelch, one Commo : improved by Ensign Tho
Lynde ......... 1
To John Kent, one Common ...... 1
To the heires of Mr John Checkrin Estate, ffour Common8. 4
To Ebenezur Astin, one Common ..... 1
To Mrs. Sarah Allen, one Common ..... 1
To John Trumble, Sen., Two Common8 .... 2
Each one of these abovesd Common8 Attested by Jn°. Newell,
Recordr.
[238.] Blank.
[239.] Blank.
[24O.]
To the wor. Thomas Danf orth, Esqr. , ffour Commons . 4
To Mrs. Kathrine Graves, one Common .... 1
To John Whitemore, Snr., One Common .... 1
To William Burage, one Common ..... 1
To the Estate of Mr. Zech. Symes, Senr., Two Commons . 2
To Mr. James Gary Estate, Two Common8 and quarter
Comon ......... 2J
To Jn°. Heyman, one Common , 1
To the Estate of Timothy Symes, One Common . . 1
To Thomas Sheppie, One Common ..... 1
Attestt JN°. NEWELL, Record*.
192 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Charles Town, Decembr. 15th, 1681.
The Committe Appointed to Oversee & manage Sundry matters
relateing to the Stinted Pasture, Usually Called the Common,
Lying without the neck of Land in this Town, doe Signifie to the
proprietor as ffollowth.
First, that wee have wth much paines & Care, examined ye Sun-
dry Claims that have been made by any persons unto A propriety
in the Sd Comon, or Stinted pasture ; And doe find the respective
proprieties, or number of Common8 mentioned in A Lis herewth
presented ; to be the clear & Honest rights of the persons respect-
ively named in the Sd List. All well doe Amount unto the Num-
br of Three hundred Thirty one Common8.
Secondly, that the proportions of Commons of right belonging
to each prson as in the Aforesd List are Expressed, Shall be Con-
firmed by the proprietors, may be Recorded in the Town book, to
Stand as their proper Estate to them And their heires for Ever,
the Charge of recording to be paid by the proprietors : This wee
propose as necessary for the future Settlement of the right of each
proprieto* ; for the prevention of all after disputes relateing there
Unto.
Thirdly, Wee conceive it necessary that one Acre & A halfe of
Land to A Common (According to the Vote of the proprietor8),
be Laid out at the hither end of the Comon, Excluding all neces-
sary High vv ayes, both publicke and private.
Fourthly, Wee propose that the peice of Land lying next the
Towne, Viz. : from Jn°. MousalP gate, Upon A line Over to the
lower Corner of Thomas Crasswell8 Land, all y* Land wthin that
line Unto the neck of Land, be Left in Common for publick Mili-
tary Exercises, &c.
Fifthly, It will be necessary y* the laying out of the proportions
of Land to Each Commoner, or proprietor, be referred Unto A
Committe of meet prsons to be chosen together with the Artist,
who are to Regulate the Same, According to their best discretions,
in the most Equitable manner ; the proprietors Voted the first
Committe to manage this 5th Article.
Sixthly, y* Lotts be made by the sd Committe, & Numbred ac-
cording to the Number of the proprietor, who, upon timely notice
given, shall meet & draw their Lotts, and according as the Num-
ber of their Lotts shalbe So, Shall their proportions of Land be
Laid out neer or further off, the Line to begin at Jn° Moussnll8.
Seventhly, That the Remainder of the Common wch lies Undi-
vided, bee cleered of brush & Superfluous Trees; y* it may be
renderd fitt for pasturage, & y*t it be referred to the Committe to
contrive the most Expedient wayes,to Effect it.
["24:1.] Eighthly, That it be likewise referred to the Committe to
Order the fencing of the Common Against Mr. Ledgits frarme, as
may be according to their best discrestion8 most Accoinodable to yes
poprietor".
91y, that Each range be forty poles in Length : And that the
land on the South Side of Cambridge Road butting to the marshes,
CHARLEBTOWJST LAND RECORDS. 193
of this side of Tho. Crasswell brook, may be Left to the Com-
mitte for to Agree with the proprieto™ of the Sd marsh for 8d
Land, on as profitable Terms for the proprieto" of the Common as
they Can.
101jr, That a range of Lotts begin at Widow Peirces (by the
Country road, of ffour poles wide) and So to Abraham Smith &
so on the Westrly side of the highway Successively Unto Patrick'
Marks, Untill that Laud is Laid out : All these foregoeing Ten
Votes past in the Affirmative the day before sd by ye Proprieto™.
Attest : JN°. NEWELL, Record?.
The Committe proposed to the proprietors of the Stinted Com-
mon as Foil: 2d Janvary, 1681.
lly, To propose the Conveuiency of proceeding as farr as John-
son8 Lott from Patrick Marks, in Laying out Land to those who
Adjoyn to it, and shall desire it, Leaveing open sufficient water-
ing places.
21y, That Such Proprieto™ As shall not Improve their Land, but
Suffer itt to lye Unfenced, .Shall have no benifitt of feed in the
Comon thereby, more then by right of Commons they now have.
Sly, Thomas Peirce moves yl A triangle of Land lying on the
upper Side the highway before his Land & under the Laud of
Father Billiard may be granted to him, in part of his proportion,
wch the Committe Judges reasonable, & noe damage to the pro-
prietor8.
41y, Thomas Welch moves y* he takeing Six Acres of bad Laud
lying before his house below the highway, he may have allowed
him three Acres of Land above the highway, Adjoyning to- his
Land, for wch he is willing to Allow Three quarter8 of an Acre.
This Third & fourth Vote Left to the Committe.
oly, The high way Above the ffourth Range to be Three pole
wide, it being A road y* wilbe much in Use, It begiuing between
ffoskitts & Huchisou8 Land, & run3 Cross over to Welch88.
Gly, That what Land is Already Laid out to perticuler person3
by ye Approbation of the Committe, by Vertue of A power given
them by the proprietors, be now Confirmed to the sd person8 as
their Estate, to them their heyres & Assignes for ever: Provided
y' the rest of the proprietors have their proportions in the remain-
der of the land to be divided, be accordingly Confirmed.
71y, That noe person shall have his Land Laid out after he hath
drawn his Lott, Untill he hath A Certificate Under the hand of the
Record1", Signifying the Numbr of Acres to be Laid out to him.
81y, That the laud y* is not to be laid out in this divission, but
remain3 In Common, Shall not be Charged with any ffence Against
the Land y* is now to be Laid out.
These Eight Abovesd Votes were past in the Affirmative by y6
proprieto" at their meeting the day Abovesd.
Attest : JN°. NEWELL, Record*.
A Record of the Land3 Laid out unto such person8
proprieto" in the Stinted Comon, who drew no Lots for Said Lands,
but by agreem* wth the Committe had their Lands laid to them so
194 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
as might best suit their particular convenience, the same not lying
wthin the range8 for wch Lots were drawn, the said Committe being
Impowered by the proprietor, to Act therein according to their
best discretion8, as Appear8 in the fifth Article \roted the 15th day
of December 1681 in f o : 75.
To Cap* Richard Spragne on the Left hand as }rou goe to Cam-
bridge Three quart1"8 of an Acre, more or less, Adjoyning to Jn°.
Bickn118. .
To Mr. Joseph Lynde Two parcell8 viz. three quart1"8 of an Acre
more or less next Cap* Sprague & Eighteen Acre8 by Edward
Brazier8, wch is bounded by the way to James Miller3 & b}^ Cam-
biidge road — sd Eighteen Acres to stand be it more or Less. - -
To Jn° ffonle next Mr. Jo Lynde Three quartrs of an Acre, be it
more or less.
To Thomas Lord next Jn°. ffoule hulfe an Acre, & next Eliza
Sym8 halfe an Acre, be sd parcells more or Less.
To Elizabeth Sym8 one Acre & halfe more or less Lying between
the Lands of Thomas Lord.
To Solomon Phipps next Tho Lord, ffive Acres, be it more or
Less.
To Jame8 Miller in Two parcells, Nine Acres, more or Less,
wch Lyes nigh Solomon Phipps.
To Mr Samuel Ward & to Mr Tho Graves six Acre8 one quarter,
be it more or Less. - -
To the bull Lot Three quarter3 of An Acre more or Less, wch
lye8 between Sam1 Ward & James Miller his mowing Land, & the
bull Lot, a high way lying through Sd Lot to the meadow8. -
To Thomas Welch Senr in two parcell8 Nine Acre8 one quarter,
more or Less, Cambridge road passing betwixt them.
To John Kent before his house one Acre, more or less.
To the widow of Samuel Pearce in three parcell8 Eleven Acre8
more or less, Two : of the parcells by her house & the Third betwee
Mr James Russell8 Land & the watering place & Laud of Tho
Danforth Esqr.
To Abraham Smith one quarter of an Acre, more or less, by his
house.
To Mr James Russell five Acres & one quarter more or less —
on the right hand goeing to Cambridge & ioyning to Susana
White : more in right of Cap* Ric Sprague : Mr Dan1 Russell, Mrs
Eliza Grave8, MrsPrudence Russell and himselfe Twenty-one Acres
& A halfe Acre Adioyning to sd White South East : the brook
South West, Widow Pearce North West, & by the four pole high
way North East, that sd high way begining at Widow Pearce8 house
& so runeth between the Lots & Issueth out by the Land of Ben1.
Bowers.
To Susana White Six Acre8, more or less, lying between Mr
Russell his Land.
There is A watering place (Lying between the Lands of Widow
Pearce & Tho Danforth Esqr) Contayning Three quarter8 of A
acre more or less.
To Thomas Danforth Esqr Eleven Acre8 & A halfe measured to
him, Lying by that Land Coulonly called Johnson8 Lot, of wch
CHAKLESTOWN LAND EECORDS.
195
parcell Six Acres was laid out to him in right of four Comon8 &
five Acres & A halfe he designed them to buy, which was purchast
by him 7br : 29 : 1684, as may be seen in 4th Book, fo. 35.
[243. ] Charles Towne, 1681. Then here followeth the names
of the proprietors wch did draw Lotts, and According to the Num-
ber drawn, Each one of their proportion8 are recorded, viz. :
Acres N°
1 John Whetemoor . . . 1£
2 Laur Douse .... 9
3 Samuel Phipps & company,
Mr Jn° Phillips &c.
4 Tho. White &Companj,viz.
Peter: Nath1. & Sam1.
Frothengham9. Jos. Sam1
Nath1 & Jonath. Ketles,
Geo ffoule, Mary Hudson.
5 Tho. Mousall .... 4^-
6 Tho Carter 7£
7 Mr Tho Brattle . . . 4J
8 Jn° Foskit 9
9 Solomon Phipp8 . . . 4£
Mr Tho Jenner ... 3
Mrs Rebecca : Lynde Snr. 3
Rebeccah Lynde junr . 3
10 Edward Wilson, &c. . . 7£
11 Nath1 Huchison . . . 9%
12 The Church .... 6
13 Tho Adams 1-j
14 Jos Bacholer . . . . 1£
15 Jn° Goodwin & S Bickn11 . 6
16 Major Savage .... 3
17 Randal Nichole ... 3
Aaron Ludkin . . . .1^
Deaco Jn° Cutler ... 5
18 Nath1. Rand .... 6
19 Jn° Trumbell .... 3
20 Jn° Poor 1J
21 Barnabas Davis ... 3
22 Thomas Lynde ... 6
23 Jn° March 1-]
24 Josiah Wood .... 6
25 Jn° Fosdick . . . . 6|
To Carey Under. . | g3
26 Thomas Rand . .
27 John Mousall. . .
28 Sarah Allen . . .
29 Isack Johnson .
30 Wido. Mary Gold .
31 Mr Jn° Long . . .
32 Jn°. Smith . . .
33 Tho. Creswell & Goble
34 Xophr Goodwin . .
35 Cap' Laur Hainond .
36 ZechBrigdeu. . .
37 William Daudy, . .
38 Jonath. Crouch $>
Tho Joan8 Estate .
26 Jn° Penticost . . .
40 Cap1 Tim0 Wheeler .
41 Dan1 Davison
42 Richrd Lowden .
43 Tho. Welch . . .
44 Jn°. Cutler . . .
45 Ebenezr Astin
46 Mrs Parnell Nowell .
47 Sam1. Carter8 Estate
48 Elias Row ....
49 Jn° Joanes . . .
50 Samuel Lord . .
51 Wra Bullerd . . .
52 Jn°. Foule ....
53 Abram Smith .
54 Peter Foule . . .
55 Geo Buncker .
56 Jn° Checkriu . . .
57 Wm. Burage &c. . .
58 Han : Shepherd . .
59 Jn° Blany ....
Acres
. 11
. 24
4]
12
6
9
2
3
42
15
6
4
3
3
Attest, JN(
NEWELL,
Recorder.
Charles Towne, 1685. A record of the Land8 Laid out in
Charles Towne bounds on this Side Menotamies River (being
called the Stinted Pasture) Unto the proprieto™ thereof (Accord-
196 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
ing Unto A Vote of theirs past, when Conveened together March
Tenth 1684-5) which was Effected and performed by their Com-
mittee (Chosen and Confirmed by the Said proprieto™ March 27th
1685), who haveing finished the said worke, The Selectmen of Said
Towne being Sattisfied therewith, Ordered it, y* each man8 proprie-
tie in the Said Land According to the platt of Ensigne David
ffiske the Survey or, (According to Law) be recorded in the Town8
booke of record9, to be their propper right, and Estate.
Nathaniel Huchison Two Acres One Quart1" bounded by his owne
Land South Easterly, by the high way North westerly.
Jn° Mousall, Nine Acres Abuting to his owne Land.
Richard Lowden Eight Acres Adjoyning to his owne land. More
to sd Lowden Three Acres bounded North Easterly by the Country
rode, North Westerly by the Land of John Cutler junr, and west
Southly by the Land of Tho. Welch junr.
Thomas Welch junr Seven Acres one halfe & twenty pole (wch
jncludes his N° 43 Above named) bound North Eastrhr & East
Southrly by Ricd. Lowden, South Westerly by formr divident, West
Dorlh'ly by Land of Jn°. Cutler junr.
John Cutler, junr : ffifteen Acres, bounded North Easterly by ye
Country rode. East Southrly by Ric Lowden, Tho Welch, junr &
his own Land. South Westerly by Mr Elias Row, & westNorthrly
by the Alias range way two pole wide Land of Mr Ward & Tho
Adams.
[244.] Mr Elias Row, Twenty Eight Acres bounded north'ly
by Jn°. Cutler, Easterly by his form1 divission, Southly by A high-
way wch Comes Over Long hill so 'Cald, and west northrly by the
range highway Two pole wide.
Thomas Adams Senr, three Acres one halfe, bounded North
Eastrly by the County high way, South Eastrly by the range way
two pole broad. South West'ly by Mr Ward8 Land, West northrly
by the land of Jonath. Buncker8 heyres.
Mr Sam1 Ward8 Land ffifteen Acres & A halfe, bounded north
Eastrly by Thomas Adams, South Eastrly by the range highway
Two pole wide, South westrly by James Miller, West Northrly by
Thomas Lynde & Buncker8 heyr8.
James Miller, Twenty Six Acres Three quarter8, bounded North
East by Sam1 Ward, South East by the range way two pole breadth,
South west by Thomas Rand, West Northly by Laur Douse,
Widow Hudson, & Thomas Lynde.
Thomas Rand, Twenty Six Acres one quarter, bounded North
East by James Miller, South East by the range highway Two pole
broad, South westrly by the highway, West Northly by Sam1 Lord
and Laur. Dowse.
Samuel Lord Nine Acres One quartr & Twenty pole, North East
by Laur Dowse, South East by Thomas Rand, Alias One Acre of
Land left for A Quarry, Southwest by the highway, West northrly
by the range high way Two rod wide.
Laur Dowse Twenty One Acres bounded North East by Widow
Hudson, South by James Miller & Tho. Rand, South westrly by
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 197
Sam1 Lord, West northly by Josiah Wood & Samuel Lyude,
otherwise the Two rod high way.
Widow Mary Hudson three Acres & one halfe Acre, bounded
North west by the high way two rod wide, North East by Tho.
Lynde, South East by James Miller & South west by Laur Dowse.
Thomas Lynde, Twenty One Acres, bounded north west by the
range way two rod broad, Nor East by Jonathan Bnncker3 heyres,
South East by Sam1 Ward & James Miller, Southwestrly by Wido
Hudson.
Jonathan Buucker8 heyres, Thirty five Acres & one quarter,
bounded North East by the Country rode, South East by Thomas
Adams & Sam1 Ward, South west by Tho. Lynde & Widow Smith,
nor west by Mr Brattle, Mr Mary Long & Deaco Aaron Ludkin,
the range way divideing sd Bunckrs Lot : as 16J : & 19.
Widow Smith, Ten Acres One halfe (bounded) othrwise fourteen
acre8) north East by Buncker, South East by the range way two
rod wide, South west by Sam1 Lynde, West northrly by Mr Check-
riu and Mr Brattle.
Sam1 Lyude, Seven Acres bound Nor East by Widow Smith,
South East by the range wa}- Two pole wide, South west by Josiah
Wood & Nor west by March & Mr Chickrin.
Josiah. Wood, Twenty one Acres & Twenty four pole, bounded
South East by the range way two rod wide, Southwest by Sergt.
Tho Welch, West Nortirly by sd welch, John ffoskit, Wra Johnson
& March, North Eastly by Sam1 Lynde.
Sergt. Thomas Welch, Twenty one Acres, bounded Northwest
by alias A two pole way, Mr Joseph Lynde, North East by John
ffoskit & Josiah Wood, South East by Sam1 Lord, South Wesfly
by the highway. Minde there is wthin these bounds of Welch one
quarter of A acre left for A Common Quarry.
John Foskitt, Seven Acre8, bounded North-westrly by A two
pole highway, Mr Joseph Lynde, North East by William Johnson,
South East by Josia Wood, South Westrly by Sergt Thomas
Welch.
[245,] Charles Towne, 1685. To the heyre9 of William
Johnson, viz., Son Isack, Seven Acres bounded Nor west by Alias
A two pole way, Joseph Lynde, North East by March, South
East by Josiah Wood, And- South westly by Serg1 Welch.
To March Three Acre8 And a halfe, bounded Norwest by Alias
A two pole way, Mr Lynde, northeast by Mr Chickrin, South east
by Sam1 Lynde & Josia Wood, And Sow West by Wm Johnson.
To Jn° Chickrin {fourteen Acres, bounded Nor West by Alias A
two pole way Mr Lynde, north-east by Mr Brattle, South East by
widow Smith & Sam1 Lynde and South west by march.
To Mr Brattle Ten Acres & A halfe, bounded Nor West by Alias
A two pole way, Mr Lynde, north East by Mrs Mary Long, South
East by Bunck1 & widow Smith, and South west by Mr Chickrin.
To Mrs Mar}' Long ffourteeu Acre8, bounded Nor west by Alias
A two pole way Mr Lynde and Mr Davison, North East by Aaron
Ludkin, South East by Jona. Bunckrsheyrs And South west by
Mr Brattle.
198 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39,
To Deaco Aaron Ladkin Three Acre8 one halfe, bound North
East by the Country rode to Notamies, the two rod way Comejng
through sd land. South East by Buncker, Sow West by Mrs Long
and Mr Dan1 Davison, Norwest by Jacob Green & Widow Syms.
To Mr Daniel Davison Fourteen Acres, bound South East by
the two pole high way, South west b}^ Mr Joseph Lyncle, Nor west
by Capt Ric. Sprague & Jacob Green And Nor East by Aaron
Ludkin.
To Mr Joseph Lynde fforty nine Acres, bounded South East by
A two pole high wa}^ South west by A highway, North west by A
two pole high way And by Mr Jenner & Capt Sprague, And north
East by Mr Davison.
To Mr Tho Jenner Seven Acres, bounded northwest by A two
pole way, North East by Capt Ric Sprague, South East by Mr
Lynde & South west by sd Lynde.
To Capt Richard Sprague Thirty Eight Acres & A halfe Acre,
bounded nor west by A two rod wide high way, North East by
Jacob Green, South east by Mr Davison & Mr Lynde And South
west by Mr Jenner.
To Mr. Jacob Green Three Acres And a halfe, bounded Nor
west by a two pole highway, North East by Eliza Syms, South
East by Aaron Ludkiu and Dan1 Davisou & Sow West by Capt.
Sprague.
To Mrs. Eliza Syms Three Acres & halfe acre, the two pole way
pasing through the Same, bounded North east by the Country rode
to notamies, South East by Aaron Ludkin, South west by Jacob
Green and Ensign Call, And Nor west by Ric Lowden.
To Ensigne Call & Company (Viz. Tho White, Nath1 ffrothen-
ghii Sam1 Kettell, Jonath. Kettell, Nath1 Kettell, Joseph Kettell,
And Ruth ffrothengham) , Fifty four Acres & one quartr Acre,
bounded north East by Eliza Sym3, South East by A two pole
way, South west, And west by the highway. Likewise Nprthly
by Mr Willis.
To Mr Willis Seven Acres, bounded West Northrly by the high-
way, North East'ly by Tho. Carter, East Southrly & Southwestrly
b}^ Ensigue Call.
To Thomas Carter, Senr. Seventeen Acres one halfe, bounded
west northrly by the highway, North East by Ric. Lowden, East
Southly by Ensign Call, Southwest by Mr Willis.
To Richard Lowden Nine Acres One quart1" Acre, bounded West
norly and North Eastrly by the high way, East Southrly by Eliza
Syms and Ensigne Call, and Southwest by Tho. Carter.
To Edward Wilson A Triangle of Land Coiit. Three Acres &
halfe, bounded South West by Notamies Rode, west northrly try
the way to Cambridge, Nor East by the farme, & East Southly
• Ditto.
[246.] To A Quarry place Con* bounded north Eastrly by
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 199
the Country rode to Menotamies, North Eastly, by Richard Low-
den & Thomas Carter, Alias the high way to Cambridge, west
Southly : by John Mousall West Southrly. Miude Cambridge
rode is South westly.
[Aprill 9, 1690 Edward Wilson Acknowledge! this peice of
Land or one Cows pasture, to be the . . as the right .
attest : JOHN NEWELL, Recorder.']
To John Mousail fforty Eight Acres one quarter & Ten pole,
being bounded Northrly by menotamy rode, Eastrly by the quarrie
place or Comon Land, Southly by Cambridge rode & Edward Wil-
son, South west by newton Line, And west Northly by Sam1 Bick-
ner & Jn° Goodwin.
To Edward Wilson Seven Acres bounded Northrly by Jn° Mou-
sall, Southrly by Richard Lowden, Eastly by Cambridge rode.
To Ric Lowdeu Three quarters of an Acre, bounded Northly by
Cambridge rode.
To Sam1 Bicknor & Jn° Goodwin ffourteen Acres, bounded North
East by menotamies Rode, South East by Jn° Mousall, South
west by newton line, North west by Burrage.
To John & William Burage Twelve Acres one quart1", bounded
northeast by Menotames rode, East Southly by Bicknr & Goodwin,
South westly by the Line, About Nor west by Randale Nicholes.
Minde there are two high ways Laid through this Lot, viz. to M*
Brattles, Russells and Dickonson8 Lands ; for wch wayes Land was
Allowed to sd Barrages.
To Lieut. Randale Nicholes Seven Acres, bounded North East by
menotamies rode, South East by Burage8, South west by the Line,
and North west'ly nigh the river.
On the North Side of Menotamies rode.
To Timothy Cutler Three Acres and A halfe, bounded Southwrly
by menotamies rode, West northrly by marsh or the river, North
Eastly by Jn° Cutler, Senr, East SouthTly by the range way.
To Lieut. Jn° Cutler Seventeen Acres and A halfe Acre, bounded
South Eastrly by the range way, West Southrly by Timothy Cut-
ler, north westly by the meadows, East Northrly by Nath1 Rand,
there is Alowance for two ways through this Land, Unto the
meadows.
To Serg* Nath1 Rand fourteen Acres, bounded South west by
Jn° Cutler, nor west by the meadows, north Eastly by Tho. Lord,
East Sonthly by the range way.
To Thomas Lord Three Acres & one halfe Acre, bounded west
northly by the meadow, North Eastly by Jn° Blany, East Southly
by the range way, & South westly by Nath1 Rand.
To John Blany Seven Acres, bounded west northly by the
meadow, north Eastly by A high way to Dickson8 Land, East
Southly by the range way, South westly by Tho. Lord.
To Susaua White Ten Acre & one halfe acre, bounded nor west
by the meadow, &c., nor East by Joseph ffrost, South East by the
range way, & South westly by the way to Dicksou3 Land.
To Joseph Frost Three Acres and halfe acre, bounded by meadow
& river, Nor west by a Comon watering place, North East by the
range way, East Southly & South West by Susana White.
200 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
A watring place lying between Joseph Frost & Mr Thomas
Graves.
To Mr Thomas Graves Three Acres & halfe acre, bounded West
northly & north Eastrly by the river, East Southly by the range
way South westly by the watering place.
To Mrs Prudence Russell Three Acres & halfe Acre, bounded
nor west And north Eastrly by the river, South East by Anna
Shepherd & Wm Bullerd, Southwest by Benj. Sweetser, & Norwest
[crjly by the range way.
[J£4:7.] Charles Towne, 1685. To Beniamiu Sweetsir Three
Acres & halfe, bounded by A range way which reach8 to the river
Nor west, by Mrs Prudence Russell nor East, b}7 Wm Bullerd South
east, & by Peter Tufts Souwest.
To Peter Tufts Seven Acres, bounded by the raugeway norwest
by Bemamin Sweetser, North East, South East by Wm Bullerd &
Capt Wheeler, South west by John Peirce.
To John Peirce Seven Acres, bounded nor west by the range
way. Nor East by Peter Tufts, South East by Capt Tim0 Wheeler,
Sou West by Jonathan Peirce.
To Jonathan Peirce Ten Acres & halfe Acre, bounded North
west by the range way, Nor East by John Peirce, South East by
Capt Wheeler, And South west by Thomas Peirce.
To Thomas Peirce thirteen Acres three quarters & Twenty pole,
bounded Nor west by the range way. North East by Jonath. Peirce,
South East by Capt Wheeler And the Gary', South west by Tho
Mousall .
To Thomas Mousall ffourteen Aci'es, bounded Nor west by the
range way, Nor East by Tho Peirce, South East by the Caiy8 &
Tho Dauforth Esqr, Southwest by Jn° Kent.
To John Kent nine Acres one halfe & Twenty pole, more or less,
bounded Norwest by the range way, North East by Tho Mousall.
South East by Tho Dauforth, Esqr, & South west by Tho Dean8
heyrs
To Thomas Dean8 Estate three Acres & A halfe, bounded Nor
west by the range way, nor East by Jn° Kent, South East by Tho
Danforth, Esqr, & South west by Sam1 Carter3 heyres.
To the heyres of Samuel Carter, dec., Eight Acres Three quarters
bounded Nor west by the? range way, Nor East by Dean8 heyrs —
and Thomas Danforth, Esqr, South East by A range way, And
South westly by Menotamie rode.
To Thomas Danforth, Esqr, Twenty Nine Acres Three quarters,
bounded South East by the range way, South west by Carter, nor
west by sd Carter, Dean, Kent, & Tho Mousall, nor East by the
Gary8.
To Nathan1 Gary, &c., Seven Acres f , 2) pole, bounded South
east by the range way, South west by Mr Dunforth, Nor west by
Tho Mousall and Tho Peirce, Nor East by Capt Tim0 Wheeler.
To Cap* Timothy Wheeler Twenty Eight Acres, bounded Sou
East by the range way, South west by the Gary8, Nor west by Tho
peirce. Jouath. Peirce, Jn° Peirce and Peter Tufts, And Nor East
bv Wm Bullerd.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 201
To William Bnllerd Seven Acres three quart1"8 & twenty pole,
bounded South East by the range way, South west by Capt
Wheeler, Nor west by Peter Tufts, Benj Sweetser, & Prudence
Russell, Nor East by Mrs Anna Shepherd.
To Mrs Anna Shepherd Seven Acres, bounded by Mistick river
North Eastrly, by Xopher Goodwin East Southrly, bj7 John Penti-
cost South westrly. Likewise by the range way passing through
middle of sd Laud (to the river) South East'ly, by Wm Bullerd
South westlry, and by Mrs Prudnc Russell west northrly.
To John Penticost Ten Acres & A halfe Acre, bounded Nor west
by the range wa}r, North East by Mr3 Anna Shepherd, East
Southrly by Peter Frothengham, And South westrly by Widow
Dandy.
To Widow Daudy Twenty four Acres and A halfe, bounded
nor west by the range way, Nor East by Jn° Peuticost, East
Southrly by peter Froth'gham & Solomon phips, And South westrly
by Robrt Leech.
[248.] To Robert Leech Fourteen Acres, bounded North
west by the range way, nor East by Widow Daudy, East Southly
by Solomon Phipps draught, Sovthweslrly by Tho: Joan8.
To Thomas Joan3 his estate Seven Acres, bounded Norwest by
the range way, Nor East by Robert Leech, South Eabtrly by Solo-
mon Phipp8 draught, South\vestrly by the Lot belonging to the
Church.
To Charles Town Church (fourteen Acres, bounded Norwest by
the rangeway, North East by Thomas Joan8, Sow Eastly by Solo-
mon phipps (draught and Mr James Russell, South westrly by Mr
Jn° Berber*.
To Mr John Herbert Three Acres & halfe acre, bounded norwest
by the range way, Nor East by Charles Town Church, South
Eastrly by Mr James Russell, And South west1!}' by Mr James
Russell.
To Mr James Russell Thirty one Acres & halfe acre, bounded
North west by the range way, North Eastrly by Mr Jn° Herbert &
Solomon Phipps draught, South East by A range Way, & South
westrly by Menotamies rode.
To Solomon Phipps & Company (viz. Sam1 phipps, Mr Hale,
Lieut Phillip8, Jn° Roy & Joseph phipps) Fifty three Acres &
halfe acre, bounded South East by the range way, North Eastrly
by Peter Frothengham, West northly by Widow Dandy, Robert
Leech, Tho Joans & Charles Town Church & Southwestrly by Mr
James Russell.
To Peter Frothingham Ten Acres & halfe, bounded Nor west by
Ju° Peuticost, Nor Eastrly by Xopher Goodwin, South East by the
range way, South westly by Solomon Phipps, &c.
To Christopher Goodwin Seven Acres, bounded West northly by
Mrs Anna Shepherd, North by mistick river & A high way to the
fford from the Country rode, East Southrly by the range way, South
wesirly by Peter ffrothengham.
To One halfe Acre for A gravel place & one halfe acre for a
landing place.
202 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
To John ffoule, Fourteen Acres through wch is layd out A high
way to the ford, And A high way by the Upper Side of the bridge
to the river ; Sd Land bounded West north'ly & north Eastrly by
mistick river, East Southrly by the highway and ffarme, South
westly by Ebenezr Astin, & west north'ly by a range way.
To Ebenezr Astin Three Acres one halfe, bounded west northwly
by the range way, North Eastrly by Jn° ffoule, South East by the
ffarme, South west by Mary Trumbell.
To Mary Trumbell, in right of Jn° Trumbell, Sen', Seven Acres,
bounded West northiy by the range way, North Eastly by Ebenezr
Astin, East South'ly by the ffarme, South Westly by Peter Foule.
To Peter Foule Seventeen Acres & halfe acre bounded Nor
westrly by the range wa}r, north Eastrly by Mary Trumbell, East
Southly by the ffarme, South west'ly by Lidia Marshall & Abra-
ham Foule.
To Abraham ffoule Ten Acres & halfe Acre, bounded north
westrly by the range way, north by his bro peter ffoule, East
South'ly by Lidia Marshall & Barnabas Davis, South westward by
Tho Marable.
To Thomas Marable Three Acres & halfe acre, bounded nor-
west'ly by the range way, north eastrly by Abram Foule, East
Southrly by Barnabas Davis, South westward by Jn° ffosdicke.
To Sergt John Fosdick ffifteen Acres three quarters Acre &
Eighteen pole, bounded nor westrly by the range way, north
Eastrly by Tho Marable, East Southrly by barnabas Davis, Tho
Creswell & Jn° Smith, south westward by Nath1 Huchison.
[249.] Charles Towne, 1685 : To Nathaniel Hutchison Eigh-
teen Acres & Seventy three pole, bounded nor westrly by the range
way, north Eastrly by Jn° Fosdike and Jn° Smith, East South-
ward by Sd Smith & Jn° Wheteernor, South westard by the Coun-
try rode.
To John Whetemor Three Acres three quartrs bounded South by
the highway, nor East by John Smith, And norwest by Nath1
Huchison.
To John Smith Seven acres bounded South east ward by the
high way, South west ward by Jn° Whetenioor, west northard by
Natha1 Huchison and Jn° Fosdike, & north Easfly by Tho Creswell.
To Tho Creswell Eight Acres & twenty pole boundd East Southr-
ly by a two pole way, from the highway by Jn° Smiths, South
westrly by Sd Smith, west northiy by Jn° Fosdick, & north East'ly
by Barnabas Davis.
To Barnabas Davis three Acres One halfe acre, bounded East
Southard by the two pole way, South westard by Tho Cresswell,
west northard by Jn° Fosdike, Tho Marable & Abraham Fould, &
north East ward by Lidia Marshall.
To Lydia Marshall three Acres & halfe acre, bounded East
Southard by a two pole way, wch Extends to Peter Foules Lot,
South westward by Barnabas Davis, west northward by Abram
ffoule, & north Eastward by Peter Foule.
By ordr of Selectmen & Comitte.
pr. JOHN NEWELL, Record".
CHARLESTOWN LAKD EECORDS. 203
Att a meeting of the Select men, January : 5th 1685-6.
Wee the Aforesd by Vertue of a vote of the inhabitants of this
Towne bareing date Aprill 15th last past Empowering us to make
Sale of the wood on the Stinted pasture (to the proprietors of the
Said Land) for the Use of Charlestowne : Have Sold Unto these
persons after named that parcell of wood on his or their Lot (for
prices as ffolloweth) wch was Layd out by Ordr of the Committe,
Chosen by the proprietor of the Sd Land, And Confirmed by them
(the 27th of last March) for the laying out Sd Land, the divission
whereof was Voted the 10th day of March, 1684-5.
Viz Unto Jn° Guttler junr his wood for Six Shfll mony.
Unto Mr Dan1 Davison his wood for fflve Shill.
Unto Mr Joseph Lynde his wood for Twenty Shill.
Unto Deacon Jn° Cutler his wood on 5 Comons for Ten Shill.
Unto Thomas Lord his wood for ffive Shill.
Unto Mr Elias Row his wood for Ten Shill.
Unto Mr Thomas Graves his wood for Two Shill.
Unto Mr James Russell his wood for Twenty ffive Shill.
Jani. 18.
Laur Dowse his wood for five Shillings.
Nath1 Rand.
Lieut Randale Nicholes his wood for three Shill.
Unto Thomas Pearce his wood for Seven Shill.
Unto Thomas Rand his wood for Six Shill.
Unto Sergt Lowden his wood for Eight Shill.
Unto Geo Buncker8 heyrs.
Unto James Miller his wood for nine Shill.
Unto Mr Wm Brattle the wood on three Comons for Six Shill.
Unto Nath1 Huchison his wood for Ten Shill.
Unto Jn° ffoule his wood for five Shill.
Unto Eleazr Phillip3 per T : A, his wood for One Shill.
Unto Mr Jn° Herbert his wood for ffive Shill.
Unto Ebenezer Astin his wood for ffive Shill.
[25O.] Unto Timothy Cutler his wood for Three Shill.
Unto Mr Jn° Trumbull per daughtr Mary, his wood for Six Shill.
Jany. 25.
Unto Thomas Danforth Esqr his wood for Twenty Shill.
Unto Samuel Lord his wood for Three Shill.
Febu'y. 2.
Unto Mr3 Mary Long her wood, for Three Shill.
Unto John Mousall his wood for Three pounds ffive Shill.
Unto Jn° Newell the wood of Jn° Penticost for two Shill.
Unto Susanna White.
Unto Sergt Jn° Fosdik his wood for twelve Shill.
Unto Marke Athy the wood of Abram Smith3 heyrs for Three Shill.
Unto Sergt Tho Welch his wood for ten Shill.
Unto Jn° Whetemoor Senr his wood for two Shill.
•Unto Tho Cresswell his wood for Six Shillings.
Att A meeting of the Committe for the Stinted Pasture, March
6th, 1685-6.
204 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Then they Orderd this return to be recorded, wch should have
bin Entered in the page 771, And So have proceeded this Last
divission of the Stinted pasture.
Charlestowne, Aprill the 16th & 17th dayes, 1685.
I david fflsk then Layd out those Severall nooke3 & Corner3 of
Land found within the former divident to the Severall prsons Undr
mentioned by Ordr of the Committe for the Stinted Comon, & with
their helpe and Assistance, two of them Carrying the Chaine,
namely, Ensign John Call & James Lowden : On the East Side of
the high way leading to menotamies, viz., to Nath1 Huchison two
parcell3, one fifteen pole, & the Other thirty pole. To Tho ffoskitt
two parcell8, one two poles & A halfe, the other twenty Seven
poles. the Land in the Cow pen by Bullard3 to Serg1 Tho
Welch one Acre & A quarter & Seven pole. To Tho Creswell on
his front halfe An acre & fourteen pole ; And one his back side,
& A Small Slip on the west side of his Orchard A Joynjng to a
high way Laid out one Acre three quarter3 & Eight pole3. To John
Kent Senr, on his buck side three quarter8 of an Acre by A pole
high wa}r wch goes downe betwixt Creswell & Kent, wch high way
goes at bottome of Creswell & Welch8 Land A Cross To Tho Peirce
ten poles by the Corner of the high way Leading to the feild bridge.
To Mr James Russell in A highway to Marke3 house halfe an Acre.
These Seven prsous above named was prsent when I Laid this Land
out to Each of them, And Each of them did helpe therein. And
Accepted of their Sever1 peice3 of Land Except Tho Welch junr.
Attest by mee.
DAVID FISKK, Survey or.
Furth1 1 do declare yt the first day that I began to lay out Lots
I layd out the Land to make Up the Last whole range in the first
divident to mr Elias Row & Jn° Cutler junr, by Ordr of the above
Said Committe, & Jn° Mousall & Jame3 Lowden Carryed the
Chaiue, I say by mee,
DAVID, FISKE, Surveyor.
Att a Legall meeting of the proprieto" of the Stinted pasture in
Charlestowne, on this side menotamie8 River, March 8th, 1685-6.
Then was the wor. James Russell Esqr Chosen moderator in the
Sd Assembly or meeting, And Jn° Newell Clerk to them.
[351.] Charles Town, 1686. Like wise it was then put Unto
Vote Whether they would put or leave the managem* of the sd past-
ure into the hands of the present Selectmen for this year, &c. —
Voted in the negative.
Like wise they Voted for A Committe of ffive men to manage
the Affaire8 of Sd pasture for one full year Ensueing, According to
the instruction8 Shalbe given to them by the sd proprietor8.
The Committe Chosen are viz., rnr Joseph Lynde, mr Elias Row,
Mr Tho Graves, Serg* Jn° Cutler, & Serg* Ju° Fosdicke.
Like wise they Voted this Committe to treat wth those prsons
1 This page 77 is our page [243] . — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND KECORDS. 205
named by the dissatisfied proprietor's, viz., Cap* Jn° Phillips, me
Solomon Phipps, Josiah wood, mr Jonath Gary, & Samuel Ketell,
for A freindly Issueing of the diffreiice8 between the major part &
minor prt of the proprietor.
Then they Voted these following perticuler8 in the Affirmative.
1. That the Comon pasture, may be fenced into three pastures
or enclosurs, thereby ffenceing of all Country highway es, this to
be done as soon as it can wth Convenince.
2. That the Committe be impowerd to Chuse Coinon drivers.
3. That they Agree with Ben1 Bower3 as to Seeding in, or fence
of the Sd Stinted pasture for the year Ensueing.
4. That the Sucureiug of the out ffences of the Sd Comon or
pasture be Left to the management of the Committe
5. That the Committe proportion the Divission8 of the fence
About the three pastures, to the respective proprietor according to
Each man8 proprietie in the Said pastures [this Voted. prformed as
may be seen by A list there of on file.]
6. That this Committe Look after & indeavour to prevent in-
croachmeut3 on the sd pasture.
7. That the range or drift wa}Te8 in the first divission of the
Stinted pasture, remaiue this Ensueing 3*ear, as they were the Last
& former year8.
JN° NEWELL, Record1'.
This meeting Adjournd till the 22d of this March.
Att A meeting of the proprieto™ of the Stinted pasture, March
22d, 1685-6.
It was then Voted y* the ffence proportioned by the Committe
about the three pastures (wch was Accepted by proprietor), be
fenc* in by the first day of May, 1687, wch if not done in that time
then each proprieto1 may fence in perticuler.
Like wise they then Voted the Committe Above named to man-
age the (Or any Law ) Suit that may Arise between the proprietor
& ye inhabitant of the Town this year.
They then Chose for drivers of the sd pasture & to view the
fences,
NATHL HUCHISON, \ y. D . ( JAMES LOWDEN,
JOSEPH FROST, j V '*{ TH° PEIIICE.
[SURVEY OF 1713-14.]
[353.] In Fersuance of a vote of the Inhabitants of the town
of Charlestown at their genneral meeting, march th 1st, 1713-14 —
Impowering us the Subscribers to be a comitte to prevent incroach-
ments : also to veiue and to measure the breadth of the Streets,
Lanes & highwayes, &c., in sd Charlestown : and having proceeded
in the Said work so fan* as within the neck, make this return as
f olloweth —
FISH STREET. — Att the ferry way from the northeast corner of
Cap1 Jona : Dowses warff is 51 feet.
from mrs Huntings over to Benja Bunkers is 38 feet & 9 inches,
mTS Huntings Seller doors in the highway.
from Benja Bunkers Westerly corner to Edward Larkins is 40
206 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
foot, and from mr henry Phillipses westerly corner to mr Russells
Shop is 45 foot 3 inches :
The way ishuing out of fish street to low watter mark between
Mr Russells Shop and Larkins is 37 foot from Russells warf to the
Salt house is agreeable to the former record : Mr Russels Seller
doors in the highway.
From Capt Phippses Southerly corner to Codmans fence & gate
is 57 foot & from Cap* Phippses Westerly corner to Perkinses
North Corner is 54 foot, Mr Phippses Seller doors in the highway :
From Capt Chamberses corner (formerly allins) to Stephen Wat-
ters (formerly Carters) is 45 foot & 9 inches, the Seller doors in
the highway:
MARKETT PLACE. — From Cap* Chamberses South we'st corner to
Ebenezer Breeds Noth east comer of his new house 98 foot & 3
inches, both Breeds Seller doors in the towns lands :
From Cap1 Chambers north corner of his house to the northeast
corner of Longs new house 94 feet & £, Sd Longs Seller door in
the towns land :
ffrom the Northeast corner of Longs new house to Epharim
Breeds fence by the meeting house is 184 foot :
ffrom the Corner of Stephen Watterers (formerly Carters) to
Ebenr Austins house is 194 feet & a £: Cap* Chamberes, widow
Phillipes & Benja Peirces, all their Seller doors in the towns land :
Peirce pd one penney acknoledgement : Samuel Knights porch in
the high way : Ebenezer Austins Seller doors in the high way :
ffrom Knights to Joseph Phillipses, next to Soleyes, is 290 foot
and 9 inches :
ffrom Joseph Phillipses to Longs new house is 120 foot 9
inches :
ffrom Cap* Jona Dowses to Mrs Longs garden fence by the meet-
ing house is 132 feet & a J- :
ffrom Benja Peirces, where he now Dwells, to Sheppards, Lately
bought peirces, is 268 foot : Jona Dowses Seller doors in the high-
way.
[253.] Chaiiestown 1714: ffrom cap* Jonathan Dowses to
the corner between Peirce and Hall, wch was formerly Sheppards, is
54 foot & a £.
MARKETT STREET. — ffrom Johnathan Dowses new house ware
Benja Dows dwells to Stephen Halls is 37 feet & £, Said Halls Seller
doors in the high way he Acknoledged & paid two pence :
Eleazer Phillipses Seller doors in the highway :
ffrom the house ware Patten Lives, formerly Cap* Spragues, to
Hiltons 25 foot & fromr Mr Nathaniel Dows to Hiltons 34 foot,
allowing said Dows 4 foot from the corner of his house.
ffrom sd Nathan Dowses to prices is 40 foot : prices Seller doors
in the high way, she acknowledged she paid a penney :
ffrom Dadies great house to "William Smiths old house where
Scottow Lives is 46 foot & 3 inches : dadies Seller doors in the
highway :
ffrom Thomas Lords to Jn° Edmandes is 56 foot.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 207
ffrom Treadewayes to William Smiths 60 foot: Smiths Seller
doors in the high way.
ffrom Robbert Cutlers shop to vincent Carters 56 foot & a J :
Carters Seller doors in the high way : acknoledged & pd a penney.
ffrom Mr Lemons to Knells 53 foot, Lemons hors block in the
highway he acknoledged and paid one penney :
ffrom William Ketteels to Jona Ketteels is 54 feet : William Ket-
teels and Damons Seller doors in the high way.
accknoledged and paid one penney : Jon.a Ketteels Seller doors in
the high way :
ffrom Nath11 Ketteels to Caleb Carters 53 foot : Carters Seller
doors in the highway acknoledged and paid one penney
ffrom the east corner of Eleazer Johnsons house to Joseph Rands
is 86 foot :
ffrom Isace Johnsons to Benja Lawrences is 58 foot & 7 inches
allowing 1 foot from Johnsons house
ffrom Mr Jona Caryes to Cap* Phippses fence 62 foot & J :
ffrom Cap* Caryes old house to the Southerly corner of heatons
house 56 foot & £ : Heatons Seller door & hors block in the high
way :
ffrom Mr Ausburys Porch to Heatons garden fence is fifty two
feet & a half :
from Simsons over to Coll Phillipes orchard fence 93 foot J —
ffrom Jn° Rands to Coll Phillipes West corner orchard fence 56
foot. [The Land1 built by John Rand 3d nott aproved.]
ffrom Chalklyes old house to Mr Greens is 50 foot.
from Woods barn to the Buriall hill fence is 64 feet.
from Richd millers formerly Sollomon Phipses barn to the Buri-
ing hill fence is 64 feet.
from Seth Sweetsirs house to the baring hill fence is 59 foot.
from Benja Sweetsirs barn to John Rands Land is 75 foot J.
from the Corner of Seth & Benja Sweetsirs to the buring hill Bars
Barrs is 64 foot £ :
[254.] from Kebes to Samuel frothinghams is 48 foot.
from Benja Phillips to benjamin Sweetsirs fence is 50 foot.
from Mr Stimsons to James Ketteels is 55 foot & £ : Stimsons
Seller door and hors block in the high way : Nathaniel frothing-
hams Seller doors in the high way :
from W}'ers garden fence to Whites barn 93 foot : Mr9 Wyers
Hogg pen & part of the Collash8 house in the high way ac-
knoledged & paid one penney.
from the North east corner of Blaneys fence to Whiers barn is
87 foot.
from the Northeast corner of said Blaneyes fence to Thomas
Whites fence is 74 foot.
from the Northwest corner of Blanyes Land to ffrothinghams
land is 74 foot J.
from Blaneyes land to Jn° Stimpsons is 75 foot & J. Said Stim-
sons 2 pair of Staires acknoleged & paid Two pence.
from the corner of Carys marsh (now Webbs) to Nath11 : Huttch-
insons South corner of his land 69 foot & J.
1Lane or Landing-place may have been intended. — ED.
*Calash is perhaps intended. — ED.
208 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
from the Northerly corner of Lowdens marsh to Hutchinson
ffence att the West corner of his land is 53 foot J.
ffrom the pound to Lowdens orchard 50 foot.
ffrom Hutchinsons house to James Lowdens 42 foot J : & J of
sd Lowdens fence att the Southerly corner of his Gate one foot in
the high way.
Jn° Penny incumbred the way with stones and wood.
ffrom Thomas Calls house to Rands Orchard is 64 foot.
ffrom Mrs Cutlers house to the fence of Larkins march is 55 foot
the Corner of Larkins marsh att the end of the Cassway to Mrs
Cuttlers fence is 71 foot.
from the old gate post att the Caseway to Mrs Cuttlers fence is
68 foot.
ffrom Cap* Jonathan Dowses fence by the barn to the edge of the
bank att high watter mark is 52 foot.
ffrom the old stump of the tree att the corner of Mr Dowses Land
formerly Bunkers, att the Landing place Called Bunkers point,
along the bank to the northerly point of the Landing place is 160
foot.
ffrom Mrs Cutlers ffence over against the old gate post along the
Caseway to Joseph Whittemores Corner of his land is 463 foot,
[the sd 463 foot being ye highway & the front of ye towns marsh
wch goes to low watter mark] .
BRIDGE STREET, Leading from fish street to the Swing Bridge.
— from Mr Bunkers to Henry Phillipes 31 foot & 10 Inches — Said
Bunkers Seller doors in the high way acknoleclged & paid one
penney : Henry Phillips Seller doors in the highway acknoledged.
from Dassets house to henry Phillipses house 26 foot.
from said Phillips shed to daniel Lawrances house is 29 foot & J :
Lawrances Se[ller door]s in the highway.
[255.] Charlestown 1714: ffrom Cap Gills warehouse to
Mrs Sheaths garden ffence is 23 foot, & from said Sheaths new house
to Cap* Gills fence is 18 foot and J : the Corner of Mrs Sheaths
porch in the highway 15 Inches :
ffrom the Corner of Cap* Chamberes warehouse to the Corner of
Cap* Gills ffence 32 feet, leaving 1 foot & 20 inches to Cap* gill at
the part of his fence against Cap* Chamberses war house.
ffrom Chittys "Westerly corner to Chapmans is 19 foot, from
Chittys North corner to Capans 18 feet :
JOYNERS STREET. — From Chapmans Corner to the corner of
Cap* Gills fence entering into the sd street out of bridge street
is 21 foot & 10 inches.
ffrom Mr Kurds to Mr Ivory es is 20 foot & 4 inches.
ffrom Edward Sheaths to the Westerly corner of Ivoryes barn
is 23 foot.
from Benja. Hurds to John Griffins Land 20 feet & J.
from Samuel Adames corner, allowing 6 Inches from it to the
Westerly corner of James Capens New house, is 29 foot & 3
inches.
STREETERS LANE. — from : att the entring in att the markett place
between Joseph Phillipes & the old house belonging to Joseph
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 209
Lemon is 10 feet & J, said Lemons fence J a foot in the Lane, Mr
fosters fence 1 foot.
from James Capens Capen West corner to John Loguns, 30
foot 3 inches.
from the North corner of James Capens to the East Corner of
Benja Ketteels, formerly Dea. Joseph Ketteels, is 53 foot.
from Samuel Adameses to ffosters fence, at the lower end of
Streeters lane, is
HEBBORNS STREET. — Between Cap* Nathan11. Dowses & Cap*
Spragues is 18 foot, Sd Dowses Seller doors 18 inches in the high
way.
Att Deacn Sam11 Dowses 22 foot : Seller doors in the highway
acknoledged & pd one penny.
from Deacn Joseph Ketteels to davises 28 foot J ; davises Seller
doors & Mrs Jones in ye highway, davis acknoledged & paid.
BACK STREET. — from James Austins Corner over to Davises is
72 foot £, allowing two foot from the Corner of Davises house.
from John Edeses (formerly Clows) to Davises 50 foot J, Eades
Seller doors & Steps in the high way.
from John Calls to Daniel Edmandes pasture 50 foot.
from the Corner of Edmandes to Nathan11 Dowses barn is 44
foot £.
from Ruth Waits corner to Richd Boylestons corner 47 foot.
from Sam11 Trumballs to bakers is 43 foot : Said trumballs porch
in the highway : Acknoledged & paid one penny.
from trumballs Land to Vincent Carters 42 foot ; said Carters
dungheep inclosed in [the highway] ; acknoledged & paid one penny.
[J£56.] from Long's pasture to Mrs Lemons 43 foot & £.
from the South east corner of Lemons pasture to Caleb Carters
i£ 44 foot.
from Benja Lawrances Barn to Lemons pasture 50 foot, said
Lawrances privey att the end of his barn, all in the highway.
from the South East corner of Colln Phillipses Orchard to Cap*
Phippses medow 44 foot J.
from Heatons Corner to Colln Phillipes Orchard fence 25 foot.
Said Heatons fence 9 inches in the highway.
Att the entring of back strict from Coll Philips Orchard fence
to a stake driven down at Simsons Land 31 foot & 10 inches.
[The stakes sett down & way not aproved. — Side note.~\
from fSimsons in wast street accross the way to a stake, is 55
foot and 8 inches. [The same as above. — Side note.']
from Sirnsons, Cross both the wayes, to Coll Phillips Orchard
fence, is 93 foot.
COLES LANE. — From William Smiths corner to John Edmandes
Corner is 34 foot att the Lower end. Between Boylestons barn &
Nath11 Dowes barn, is 40 foot ; Boylestons fence nine inches in the
highway.
WAPPING STREET. — From James Austins Corner to Henry Phil-
lipes (formerly Huzzies) is 40 foot.
from Joseph Hopkines to Hitts house is 39 foot, & the same
bredth from hey mans to Bentleyes : Hitts & Pratts Seller doors in
the high way : Accknoledged & pd one penney.
210 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
from He^ymans to Lathrops is 37 feet, Sd Heymands horse block
in the highway : aeknoledged & paid one penney.
• from Brigdens to Nelsons fence is 33 foot & J.
from the Northeast Corner of Brigdens to harberts fence is 30
foot £ ; the Northeast corner of Brigdens Shop 2 foot J in the high
way.
from the east end of Brigdens house to harberts is 33 foot : the
Way between Brigdeus house & Jn° Smiths land, down to the
• dock, is 24 foot & a £.
from John Smiths Land to Webbers is 33 foot.
from Taylors Corner to Jona Shearrnans barn 36 foot.
ffrom ffosters to Stephen fords & Jona Shearmans is 40 'foot ;
between Stephen fords East corner & ffosters land is 41 foot.
from Daniel Smiths Corner over to Coffins is 4-9 foot.
from Goodwins Corner to mrs martins is 39 foot J.
From Samuel Blunts to Coll Phillipses old house, 32 foot 9
inches.
from Colln Phillipses to Cap* Rowses is 25 foot J.
from King Corner to Blackmore, now Coll Lyndes, 21 foot ; the
Landing place att Kings Corner is 51 foot.
Att Kings Corner going down to Elias Stones, is 28 foot.
Between Cap* foyes & his ware house is 28 foot.
from Galpins gate to the ware house is 31 foot.
from Walkinses to Colln Phillips old whare house
Elias Stones, is 26 foott, 2 foots incroached.
[£57.] Charlestown, 1714. Att Elias Stones corner, turning
into the feild 28 foot, there is one foot & a half incroached by
Wilsons fence.
The way between Mrs Smiths & fords going out of Wapping to
Trumballs between fords &, Smiths 19 foot 9 inches, between M™
Smiths & foards there is 6 Inches incroached, by Stephen fiord* :
from Vines to Roy alls Land 20 foot & J.
from Mrs Trumballs to John Green 20 foot, att the Corner 19
foot.
from M™ Trumball corner to Greens (heires) Land 1-8 foot.
from Mr Trumballs garden fence to the head of Greens Dock 18
foot, the way much incumbred by Mr Tho's frothinghams & Capt
Dowses Timber.
from the Corner of Bollards fence to fosters Land is 18 foot &
Runns on a Straight line that breadth to Low watter mark :
The Street from the said Way to the bridge is from the midle
of Ballards land on a line to the dock : by Thomas ffrothinghams
Land 16 foot wide at the Lower end by Wards, 16 foot to the dock,
& there it turns on a Squar 16 foot to the foot of the bridge : M1
frothing & Dowses Timber incumbers the highway.
BATTERY LANE. — from Trumballs to Vines is 15 foot.
from Trumballs to Leamans 13 foot, 1 foot incroached on the
high way : Mrs Smiths & Royalls Seller Doors in the highway :
Sam11 Austin incroached on the high way J a foot wth his fence.
Att the End of the lane by Ballards is 14 foot.
The Way from the South Corner of Ballards Laud to the battery
is 18 foot.
ClIAKLESTOWN LAND RECOKDS. 211
Att the uper or northwest corner of the battery over the 18 foot
way to billiards land is 43 foot : the Land for a privilidge to the
battery att the Upper end by ballards Land to the West corner of
the battery house 36 foot.
from the North Corner of the Battery by fosdicks Land 20 foot
over and Above the Eigteen foot way :
BATTERY STREET. — Between fosdicks house & garden incroached
by fosdick 2 foot, being so much wanting of the 18 foot.
Att the end of the way between Coll Lyndses (formerly Black-
mores) house & garden incroached G Inches.
the Enteranc of Battery Street by ballards corner 18 foot.
SHIPPIES LANE. — Att the Lower end from taylors Corner to mrs
benitts 29 foot and 2 foot incroached by taylors fence, acknoledged
& p(1 a peny. Mrs Bennitts Leanto \ foot and her fence, 1 foot in
the highway : Jn° Taylor bank at the end of his house in the
highway.
[358.] from Watter's barn to Jonathan ffosdicks 24 foot.
from Sheppies garden fence to watteres house 25 foot £ .
between Shippies and At woods is 27 foot, att wood fence £ foot in
the high way : hoppings fence incroached 1 foot.
from fosters Lands to Harberts Land 23 foot jr.
TRAINING FEILD. — the East corner of the training feild : from
the corner of Deericks & eades Land to the butten pare trees is 23
foot.
the upper side being the Northeast Side of the training field is
355 foot : the South east side by Mr3 Hey mans Land is 372 foot.
the South West side by Edmandses land is 224 foot £.
the North West side by Fowles & Lawrances Land is 284 foot.
The Upper end of the Lane going into the training field between
Edmandes Corner & Lawrances Land is 21 foot.
from Waites garden to Edmandes Land 18 foot: Mrs Waites
fence incroached 2 foot, acknoledged & pd one peny.
Att the Lower end entering on Back street 36 foot J and runs
on a bevell to the Corner of waites garden fence, where it is 20
foot.
Ther is a way ishuing out of Wapping street Att the Dock head
by Henry Phillips house, formerly mrs Hurries, fronting on Wapping
Street 24 foot from sd Phillipses Corner to the dock : att the
Lower end of Phillipes Land next to Benlys 8 foot £ & so runs on
a straight line to the dock : the Said way inclosed : by sd Henry
Phillips all the way Against his own land : the sd way incroached
& incumbred with Benleyes wo[od] house : mr Isacefowle Repre-
senting Benleys Children, Accknoledged & pd 6d. Accknoledge-
ment.
THE LANE down to Moltons point : Att the Entring of the lane,
between Mr Hoppings & Peirces Close 22 foot, between Mr Hopings
garden fence & peirces fence 16 foot £, from Wilsons Laud to Eben-
ezer Austin 14 foot, 2 foot \ incroached partley by both. Between
Capt foyes & the Land now in the inprovment of Joseph Austin
16 foot : between Knowles & Whaltkins 16 foot: Elias Stones
212 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Wall 2 foot in the highway and so runs 16^ foot allong untill it
comes unto the North part of the said Stone "Wall and that 2 foot
in the high way :
The High way Stakt out by the former Comittee Leading down
to Moultens point Anno 1670, & 1696, we find inclosed and shut
up by Joseph Austin from the point to Stephen Watters pasture &
then the said way inclosed by Stephen Watter to Richd Boylestons
Land : & then Six foot of the said way inclosed by Richd Boyles-
tons fence :
The fence of Longs Land against the towns marsh, Called the
horse pasture, incroached att Sundry places on the towns Land
Some 6 Inches & some 12 Inches :
Between Longs Land & hills incroached 3 foot J by hills fence.
The way from Moultens point 16 foot j all the way untill it
comes to Jona Ketteeles against Longs Land : & there incroached
2 foot £ : also 1 foot £ incroached between sd Jona Ketteeles &
Chambers's Land, it Seems to be by Cap* Chambers fence between
Longs Land & Jona Dows Land 1 foot incroached.
[259.] Charlestown 1714: THE WAY through the feild.
The way is 16 foot \ untill it comes between Eleazr Johnsons:
land and Cap* Phippes Land : Johnsons incroached 1 foot also
one foot incroached between Dadyes & Boylesons pasture.
The way between Jona Dowses Land & Vincent Carters land in
the low and Springey ground is 24 foot.
Between Austins laud & Ivoryes is 30 foot & so that bredth
allong to Cap* Rowses & Guttlers Land.
Between Rows & Simsons Land is 16 foot ^, there is £ a foot In-
croached by sd Rows :
Att the entering or coming in of the Other feild way between
Rowses pasture & Jn° Rand is 16 foot ^, incroached by Rowses
fence 1 foot ^ :
BUNKER HILL ST.. — The way over Bunkers hill is 16 foot \.
Between Davises land and Henry Phillips Land incroached 1
foot by Davises fence :
Between Ausbury & Thomas Call 1 foot incroached by Call.
Between James Lowden & Jona Dowses Land iucroached 2 foot,
^ by Lowden, about 9 poles together, against mr ffrothinghams
land:
Jona Dows incroached |- foot against Lowden s Orchard.
Att the uperend of Rands Orchard att the gravell pitt incrocht
by James Lowden aboute 1 foote J, most part of the way he borders
on the gravell pitt :
from Cutlers fence to Rands Orchard against the midle of the
barn is 33 foot : Mr Dowses fence against the gravel pitt is 2 foot
in the highway :
from the North Corner of Rands Orchard to Dowses' fence is3 8
foot:
THE GRAVELL PITT : the Lower end of the gravel pitt being the
Westerly end from the highway to Lowdens Land at the South-
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 213
east corner of Rands Orchard is 84 foot : & from thence it Runs to
a point to the high way att the north Corner of Lowdens Orchard :
The way : Leading out of the f eild att the Lower end — between
Jn° Rands Corner & Phillip Cutlers Corner 16 foot J the said feild
way to be 16 feet ^ all the way to greens hill, Jn° Rand, Junr, in-
croached 1 foot: Jn° Rand, Senr, incroached on the high way.
Between Jn° Rand, Juur, & Thomas White : ye said White
incroached 3 foot : & £ foot incroached by sd Jn° Rand, Junr :
Nathu heaton incroached 2 foot £ against Jn° Rands Land att
the Northeast corner of his Land by Whites Lands — by Greens
Orchard between heatons & Jn° Rands, Junr, incroachd on the high
way by both Heaton & Rand :
[26O.] from greens orchard to William Smiths 13 foot, in-
croached by William Smith 3 feet £ :
GREENS LANE. — Should be 16 foot & ^-, incroached by Greens
fence att the Upper end 2 foot £ : in the midle of the lane Should
be twenty 3 foot. Incroached by Greens fence from the porch
upwards aboute Two foot all the way :
Att the Upper end of Greens lane the way Leading into the
training feild 16 foot £, incroached by William Smith 9 inches and
most of the way Against Smiths Land incumbred wth rocks.
Between Ebenezer Austins & Samuel trumballs incroached 1 foot
& J- all the way.
Between Cap* Phippses Land & tram bales Land incroached by
Said Trumball 1 foot.
Cap* Phipps his fence incroached 1 foot against the gravel pitt.
Between Cap* Phippes fence across the way & gravel pitt att
the Norwest Corner of f owles Land is 40 foot -\ .
from Fowles Orchard fence cross the way & gravel pitt to fowles
other land on the Southwest side of the gravel pitt is 42 foot -j.
Mr Isaac Fowle hath lately incroached the gravel pitt all the way
against his land :
Joseph Mirick hath iucroached the remainder of the gravel pitt,
or towns Laud, parrelell wth fowles new fence, Said Mirick in-
croached att the Upper end of his house by a post 1 foot & ^ :
incroached att the Corner of the training feild by mirick 1 foot.
HILL STREET. — By Thomas Lords 12 foot treadewayes Seller
doors in the high way acknoledged & paid one peuney : Likewise
2 inches of his house incroached : the Upper end of the Lane
Between Lord & Robbert Cutler 15 foot :
GRAVEL LANE. —Between Mr Halls & Mr Phillipes 6 foot £ att
the Lower end : att the Upper end 5 foot :
from Mrs Cookreyes garden fence by the meeting house to Mr
Ephraim Breeds fence 31 foot.
from the Corner of Cookreyes house to said Breeds Corner is 26
foot.
GRAVE STREET. — from Graveses Corner to Samuel Counces is
21 foot att the lower end by graves house 23 foot.
from thence away to M Burrs (formerly Brigdeus) Called prat's
lane, 6 foot wide : the said Lane incroached by Mr Burrs fence 2
214 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
foot : & the Southerly Corner of Isaac parkers new Kill house on
the said way 3 foot att the least.
BRIGDEXS LANE. — According to Reccord Should be 12 foot : in-
croached on both Sides So thatt there is 3 foot & ^ wanting most
of the way.
Samuel Counces pump, mostly in the high way, acknoledged &
paid a pennej7 :
HIGH STREET, from Breeds Corner to Knights & Doctor Graves
is 20 foot, Mr Breeds fence on the highway 2 foot,
from m™ Rows house to Cookries is 49 foot,
from Mr Breeds fence to M™ Cutlers (formerly peachies) is 27
foot, incroached by Mr Breed 2 foot -^, acknoledged & pd a
penney.
[261.] Charlestown, 1714. from Cap* Caryes to Peirces
(formerly Shepards) 40 foot.
from Nathaniel Ketteels Barn to Caleb Calls barn is 22 foot —
Caleb Calls shed or wood house in the high way :
from the Corner of Caleb Calls & Nathan11 Ketteels over to
stepn Kidders between the towns house & Calls barn is 40 foot :
from the Southwest corner of Nathaniel Ketteels house to the
Northeast corner of Stephen Kidders litle Leantow is 59 foot,
One Corner of Said Kidders litle lean tow in the towns land :
MIDLE GATE [STREET] . — from Nathaniel Davises to Abraham
'millers is 32 feet ^ ; Zachariah Davises Seller doors in the high way :
from Eleazar Dowses to Rands land is 39 foot, sd Dowses Seller
doors in the highway 2 foot.
from Rands lands to rands house, where John Lewises, from
Corner to Corner, is 38 is (sic) foot.
ROPEMAKERS LANE. — Att the Upper end from Cap* Caryes
to Rands Corner 25 foot & holds the same breadth to Thomas
Rands house where lewist now dwells : att the lower end from
Benjamans to John Newels garden is 23 foot :
from Jn° Newels to Stephen Badgers is 21 foot:
from Stephen Badgers to Elias Brigdens Should be 21 foot, butt
incroached by Brigden : Elias Brigdens fence 2 foot & 3 Inches in
the highway, Acknoledged & paid one penney.
Att the Lower end Between ColP Lyndes & Stephen Badgers is
30 foot, & So runs down to Low watter mark : Stephen Badgers
fence 1 foot J in the highway.
Bow STREET. — from Stephen Kedders barn to Eleazr Johnsons
barn 33 foot : from Balicomes corner to Kidders is 43 foot,
from Davises garden fence to Mrs Lewises is 44 foot,
from heymans Corner to Eleazer Dowses corner, 34 foot,
from Mrs Jenneres house to Hiltons Land, formerly Lords, is
42 feet.
from John Newells to Benjamans is 34 foot,
from Stephen Badgers to John Newels garden, 38 foot,
from Clisbyes to Royes, 36 foot.
from Abrahams Hills barn to his garden fence attOrtons Corner
is 25 foot, incroacht by hills fence 1 foot.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS, 215
from mrs Emersons Corner b}' Casswells is 26 foot, Casswells
porch half in the high way.
HALES STREET. — Att the Upper end next Bow street 16 foot:
& so goes that Breadth by the towns laud that was Johnsons to
low watter mark.
Between Mr Burrs Orchard & Mrs Clerks, 28 foot.
from Wid° Cutlers to Ebenezcr Austins the street to be 21 foot
wide, encroacht by Austins fence & Building 1 foot & J-.
M™ Hills fence (upon that wch wa"s formerly Ortons Land) , 1 foot
in the highway, ackuoledged & paid one penney :
THE TOWN HOUSE HILL. — from the norwest corner of peirces
Land (next Cap* Caryes) to Jonathan Ketteels barn over against
Millers laud 289 foot.
from Millers laud cross the highway so over to Marches laud is
53 foot : from the South west corner of marches Land next to
Ketteels to the northwest corner of Robert Cutters barn Leanto, is
112 foot,
from the Said Corner of Robbert Cutlers Leanto to the Southwest
Corner of his Barn, 46 foot & a J-.
[26^.] Encroacht by sd Cutler on the town hill above his
Barn 3 foot, and so the encroachment runs to a point att the lanes
end that goes down by Lords :
from the Corner of Robert Cutlers Barn over to mr Peirces land
190 foot:
from Cap* Caryes corner over the hill by the South Side of the
town house to the Corner of halls laud near gravel lane, 247 foot
& a i-.
from Mr Hiltons land over the hill north of the town house to
Rands laud is 256 foot :
The way before Mr Burrs through to the towns land, formerly
Johnson, inclosed & shutt up b}' Mr Burr.
THE TOWNS LAND FORMERLY JOHNSON. — the Southerly front of
said land by the watter side is 89 foot.
from high watter mark by the highway to Jenueres laud att the
northerly side is 95 foot: from Cap4 Caryes fence to Jenneres
land or Orchard, the northeast corner, 73 foot :
on the east side next Jenuers from the Upper corner to high
watter mark is 100 foot.
WITHOUT THE NECK. — Att the uorthweast end of the Cassway
from Joseph Whittemores laud, to Croutches land, 47 foot.
from Stl Joseph Whittemores door of his New house to the North
west Corner of Croutches land, 81 foot.
Said Whittemores Seller doors in the high way, paid acknol-
edgement.
Miller ffrosts Seller doors in the highway.
from the said miller frosts, formerly Goodwins, over to the Cor-
ner of Jn° fowles garden is now 32 foot -j .
Att the Corner between James ffowles & William Brown over to
Mr Jn° ffowles garden fence is 52 foot — and the said John f owle
hath incroached on the town land or high way att the lower end of
216 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
his garden fence 8 foot : & his tan yard all the length incroached
and att and about the midle incroached on the highway 15 foot
&£-
Mr Reeds house fronting to the com on measures from the porch
to the street or highway, 10 foot.
Thomas Welches house, ware mr Lainpson now lives, from the
door of the said house to the street is 18 foot & j.
Att Ralph mousells the Southerly Corner of his house to the
high way is 21 foot.
Att the gate by Jn° inousells going into the field — from the gate
post over the highway to the east corner of Widow Wyers laud is
120 foot.
from Ju° mousells land by the door over the highway to Wyers
land is 124 foot, said Mousells orchard fence 2 foot in the high way,
paid a penny acknoledgment.
Paul Wilsons fence all the Length in the towns land.
[263.] Charlestown, 1714. from the west corner paul Wil-
sons Orchard over the way to the corner between between Wyer &
harrises land 164 foot.
from Shepards well acrose the highway over to harrises land is
182 foot : the said Shepards fence is 4 foot in the high way : & pd
a penny acknoledgment :
from Harrises barn over to the East corner of Turners Orchard
is 174 foot:
from the North weast corner of turners Orchard to Joseph
Phippes Stone wall fence, 140 feet :
" from widdow Redlands fence at the house over to Joseph Phippes
fence is 115 foot £.
The towns land at the Spring or Wattering place b}T the highway
from turners, norweast Corner to the Eeat [East] corner of Joseph
Phippes meadow is 135 foot.
The said Wattering place att the Spring the depth from the high-
way is 138 foot, & so goeth Square from the highway to Keteels
land :
CAMBRIDGE WAY. — from the Westerly corner of Crosswells house
lott to the fence against the Marsh is 04 foot.
Att the brook by the Bridge from minotts Land over to the
North west corner of Crosswells marsh att the highway to Wheel-
ers marsh is 65 foot.
There a highway belonging to the town of one pole & \ wide
from the Contry road to Wheelers marsh inclosed wth Caleb Cros-
wells land :
The highway Between said Croswells Land (formerly tylers) to
Phippes pasture 105 foot:
between Wood3 pasture & Caleb Croswells pasture at the Slow
or Small Bridge is 87 foot :
The lane or highway going down to Braizers att the entering in
att the highway by the Contiy road from the White oak tree to
Croswells land is 42 foot.
Against Braisers door from Lyndes fence to the Corner of Cros-
wells land 43 foot.
CHARLESTOWN LAND EECORDS. 217
from the said Crosswells Corner to Braisers orchard fence is 47
foot.
And the said lane or highway from Braisers all the way to James
millers house is 39 foot in width.
Ther is a high way belonging to the town of two rods wide going
from the lane or high way by James millers down to the Bullott &
the head of the marsh lotts : the sd way lyes between millers land
& wards pasture : and inclosed in Wards pasture now in the hands
of scl miller.
There is a part of the Bullot or towns laud of aboute half acre
inclosed in the said wards pasture : the head line of the sd peice of
land as it Seems to be formerly staked out is 57 feet £, & the said
line between Wards land & it from ye head to millers land is 132
foot.
[264.] We find a high way of two poles wedth from the Bulot
alloog att the head of the marsh lotts between the marsh and the
Upland for the accomidation of the said marsh lotts till it comes to
Wards marsh at the Southwest corner of Henry Phillipes lott (for-
merly mr Jamisons :)
There is a peice of towns land Laid out & left for a wattering
place & — Sand — gravel, &c : between Joseph Kents land and mr
ffoxcrafts land on the Southerly Side of the highway, the wedth by
the said high way is 245 foot, & so runing down to the brook,
and the Wedth att the lower end by the brook is 140 foot : and a
part of the said land is inclosed & Improved by the said Joh
Kent:
There is one acre of land belonging to the town at the South
West corner of William Rands land (formerly Sam11 Lords), &
one quarter of acre att the South east corner of Charles Hunne-
wells (formerly Thomas Welches :)
The said Htinewell hath incroached & inclosed of the high way
against his Orchard : between his old house & the Slough or Small
Bridge 8 foot att the least :
Also between the said Slough or bridge to the Norwest corner of
his land encroached & enclosed att least 14 foot in ye midle.
The highway Between Colln Lyndes Land & mr Godards (for-
merly Boueres) is 4 poles Wide :
The highway at ye N°west corner of Godards Land to mr Kid-
ders pasture is 70 foot wide :
Coll Lyuds Encroacht 2 foot on the high way against his Or-
chard :
Mr Samuel Kidders pasture fence is 6 foot on the high way :
Jacob Whatson incroached on the high way at the corner of his
fence next to goves land 15 foot : and att Sundry other places of
his fence by the sd highway : incroached & inclosed 16 foot at least
which is greatly to the damage of the way :
The North west corner of Jona Bavericks land incroached on the
high way 8 foot :
The land bordering on said Jonathan Baverick belonging to Mr
Higginson in Sundry places incroached on the highway 12 foot : &
that also in such places as doth much damage to the highway.
218 fc CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Jona : Goves Southwest corner of his lott or pasture near the
Quarries incroached very much to the damage of the said high
way : att the sd. Corner near the elm tree 6 foot at ye least, & so
continues the encroachment the same breadth all the way till he
conies over against Whatsons corner of his pasture below the
Quarry hill and there encroached at ye Least 14 foot, & so goes on
and continues his iucroachment till he comes [265.] a litle below
Ralph Mouselis Quarrie against an old brier bush & there it is 22
foot at the least : & against the said Ralph Mouselis Quarrie pitt
incroached 18 foot, & so all the way up the hill till he comes to the
corner of Mallotts land :
Mr. Mallot incroached & inclosed of the highway over against
Mr Cleavelands house aboute 12 foot, & so continues the iucroach-
ment untill he turns the way or road leading to Cambridge over the
Quarrie hill.
Mr Aaron Cleaveland incroached and inclosed on the highway
leading out of the farm to Cambridge on the northwest side of the
said high way over Against his barn 6 foot att the least :
& there is Sundry Others incroachments very Apparent wch doth
much damage to the high wayes : & is absolutely necessary to be
looked after and regulated :
MISTICK SIDE. — The Way at rnistick side as followeth :
there is a Small peice of land belonging to the town left for a
pound or any other use : lying between rnr James Barrets Land
& mr Tuffs land formerly Stoweres.
The high way or contry road leading down from Maiden to
peney ferery is wholly inclosed & improved by mr Stowers Sprague
& Accknoledgcd by him & he paid one shilling :
There is a highway of one pole wide bordering on the head of
the lotts within Stowers Spragues land from the contry road or
high way by a ditch between the lotts formerly Tho8. Rand & sd.
Spraagesland North west ward & so along till it comes to Phinneas
Uphams land : and the said high way runs from the said Thomas
Rands Marsh down till it comes over against the White Island :
the sd high way was for the Accomodation of the marsh lotts on
the North & North westerly Side of the said Stowers Spragues
Upland, And is all inclosed & improved by said Stowers Sprague :
Att the lower end of the said high-way by the river there, being
formerly an old thorn hush, & that being demollished & gone, wee
have driven down a stake on each side the high way near where
the said thorn bush stood : over Against the White Island :
There is a highway belonging to the town of one pole wide
leading out of the contry road by Samuel Switsers through the
said bwitsers land, & so through mr Benja Swittsers land by his
house to wormwood point : the said high-way is one pole wide till
it comes to the head of the marsh formerly Dowses & then turns
on the said Benja Swittsers Upland : att the head of the marsh till
it comes to the gate between mr Swittsers land & mr odleins land
formerly mitchells, now in the possession of James Nicholls : &
then the said high way is two poles wide down to wormwoods point
untill it comes to the Southerly corner of Brattells marsh & there
measures two poles.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 219
from the Old Stump against the barn & then the way & towns
land is four poles wide for a landing place by the Watter side
round the point [266.] till it comes to the cove or harbour against
the door of the now dweling house :
There is incroached and inclosed 7 or 8 foot of the towns land
by James Nicholls within his garden fence att wormwoods point.
MENOTEMY or feild line. Aprill the 12th 1715 being desired by
the Select men to veiue & look after the high ways in menottamy
feild called formerly line feild :
Wee find the high way called the Bridgeway wch goeth through
the feild incroached on in Sundry places & some part of the said
high-way ploughed up & sown wth indian corn by mr Dunster, &
other part ploughed & improved by Walter Russell, And one high-
way of two pole wide leading down from the bridge way to the
bank & river all inclosed by mr Dunster & denied by him to bee
any town way : hee being then pressent :
And Chaiiestown part of the bank and landing place wee find to
bee thhtey Seven poles & J in length from the laud formerly mr
Proutes : eastward to a black oak tree marked wth C on the West-
erley side thereof and D on the East Side, the Said landing place
being 4 poles in wedth all the way by the river and extends 18 foot
above the said black Oak tree : ware wee drave down a stake, mr
Dunster being pressent : the Said blank & landing place was then
all incumbred wth timber & Lumber : mr Dunster then denied to us
that wee or the town of Charlestowne had any bank or landing
place there, he claimed it all to be his own :
JOHN RAND,
JOHN TUFFS,
ELEAZER Dows,
AARON CLEAVELAND,
JOSEPH WHITTEMORE.
True Coppie Attst NATHLL Dows, Town Clerk.
MB CALEB CALL'S GIFT, of a way to the Town, 1772. Know all
Men by these Presents, that Whereas I, Caleb Call of Charlestown,
in the County of Middlesex, &c.. Baker: Have for the Accomo-
dation of the Inhabitants of this Town Open'd a Way four Feet
wide thro m}' Land from School Lane going over the Town House
Hill to Middle-Gate Street, which Way adjoyns to the Land of Mr
Richard Hunnewell. I Do therefore Covenant for myself, my
Heirs, Executors & Administrators, That neither I nor they nor
any person under us shall at any Time hereafter Stop up said Way,
But it shall lay open forever for the Conveniency of the Inhabitants
of the Town as aforesaid.
Witness my Hand this 27th. Day of April 1772.
CALEB CALL1.
Witness
SETH SWEETSER*, Town Clerk.
1 These are both autographs. — ED.
220 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
SURVEY OF 17G7.
[267.] Ckarlestown, 1767. We the Subscribers being ap-
pointed by the Town of Charlestown at their Meeting in March,
1767, to assert the Town's Rights ; have carefully attended that
Service & do Report thereon accordingly. We have also meas-
ured all the Streets & high Ways in said Town, also all the
Lanes and privilege places in said Town & give this our Return
thereon.
FISH STREET. — We began at the Wharf opposite Mrs Lemmons
Shop, just below the ferry Shed & nieasur'd over to Cap' Barber's
Wharff, 78 Feet 6 Inches.
From Deacon Brigden's Shop to Bunkers Wharff, so called, is
46 Feet, said Wharff being the extream part of said Bunkers
Bounds towards Charles River, & by a Grant of the Town to him
& his Heirs they are to reserve a Road on said Wharff and a Land-
ing place for Hay or the like as may be seen in one of the Town's
Book (Page 35). The Town owns all from Bunkers Wharff to
Low Water mark.
Then we began & meastir'd from Frothinghams House over to
Bunker's Land 38 Feet ; Frothingham's Cellar-Doors in the high
Way.
From the lower Corner of Larkin's Land to Bunkers is 39 Feet
6 Inches ; Larkins Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From the upper part of Larkius Land to Cheevers corner is 45
Feet 6 Inches, Larkius Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Larkins Corner to Russell's Corner next the high Way is
40 Feet leading down the Creek.
From the back Corner of Russells to the back Corner of Larkins
House is 16 Feet.
From the upper Corner of Mr Russell's Warehouse to Mr Rus-
ell's Wharff across the Slip is 15 Feet.
From the Lower Corner of Mr Russells Warehouse to his Wharff
across the Slip is 18 Feet & so runs to low water Mark.
From Cheevers N : W : Corner to the Corner of Russell's House
is 44 Feet 8 Inches.
From Conant's Southerly Corner to Codman's Shop is 57 Feet,
Codmans Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From the West Corner of Sam11 Conants Land to the North
Corner of the late Cap* Luists House 51 Feet, both their Cellar
Doors in the high Way.
[268.] From Mr Russells S.W. Corner of his Brick Shop to
Hopkins Corner is 44 Feet. Mr Wm Conants & Mr Devens Cellar
Doors in the high way & Russells Cellar Doors in the high way.
MARKET STREET. — From Russells S.W. Corner of his Brick Shop
over to Breeds House 99 Feet — Breeds Cellar Doors in the high
Way.
MARKET PLACE. — From Browns N.E. Corner to Doctor Russells
N.W. Corner is 94 Feet, From Browns said Corner along by Mr
Abbott and Prentice8 Laud to Breeds House or Shop is 182 Feet 2
Inches — Breeds Cellar Doors in the high Way.
CHARLESTOWN LAND KECORDS. 221
From Austins Corner to Hopkins Corner is 192 Feet — Austin
and Welsh8 Cellar Doors in the high way.
From Mr Odin or Ballard's House to the Town House is 48 Feet
— Ballard's, Mr Hall & all their Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Mr Halls to the Town House is 40 Feet.
From Austins House to the Town House is 39 Feet.
From Welsh8 House to the Town House is 38 feet.
From Mrs Lemmou's Shop, formerly Phillip8, near Mr Welsh8
House, to Nath1 Brown's Door is 120 Feet.
From Mr Lemmons Shop along by the End of the Town House
& by Mr Brown's House to Mr Richard Gary's is 147 Feet.
From Dow'8 South Corner along by the Meeting House Steps to
Mr Abbot's Laud is 130 Feet, Mrs Lemmons House joyning Dowse8
Land, the Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Cap11 Sheaffes House to Cap* Eleazer Johnson's House, where
Hopping lives, is 266 Feet, Sheaffes Cellar Door in the high Way.
MARKET STREET. — From the Easterly Corner of David Waits
House, formerly Pierces, to the Westerly Corner of Nath1 Dowses
Fence, is 158 Feet, Waits Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Sam11 Swans N Corner of his House over to Widow John-
sous, South Corner of her House, is 37 Feet & an half, both Cellar
Doors in the high Way.
From Cap* Hendlys to the Estate of Doctor Greaves, deceas'd,
27 Feet, Graves Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Mr Stevens South Corner to Huldah Eades 36 Feet, said
Hulclah Edes Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Mr Stevens Door to Isaac Fosters near his Doorer Steps is
38 Feet 9 Inches, Fosters Cellar Doors in the higii Way.
From Judge Fosters to Richd Boylstou's is 47 Feet, both and all
Cellar Doors in the high way.
From Benja Kurds to Mr Abraham's 56 Feet, Kurds Cellar Doors
in the high Way.
[269.] From Lippingtons House to Ebr Kents, from Corner
to Corner, is 59-J Feet, Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Fluckers to Adams8 is 57 Feet.
From Mr Peter Edes8 to Mr Lemmons 53£ Feet, Cellar Doors in
high Way.
From the late Deacon Jona Kettells to Deacon Wm Kettells is
54 Feet, Cellar Doors both sides in the high way & Steps.
MARKET STREET. — From Mistick Caleb Calls,1 to Docr Rand's is
53-] Feet, both their Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From the East Corner of Cap* Johnson's to Nath1 Rands is 86
Feet.
From Isaac Johnsons House to Sam11 Hutchinsons is 601- Feet.
Johnsons Steps & Hutchinsons Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Mr Austins, formerly Cap4 Cary's, over to Doctr Rands
House, bought of Cap* Wyer, is 62 J feet, Austins Horse Block,
Steps and Cellar Doors in the high way.
From Mr Abrahams Land to Jona or Neherniah Rand's House is
59 Feet, Rand's Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Cap* Barbour8 House to James Hay's Fence 55 Feet, Cap-
tain Barbours Cellar Doors in the high way.
1 This man was termed " Caleb Call second" and " Mistic Caleb" to designate him
from his uncle Caleb and his Cousin Caleb, "Escmire." See Wyman's Genealogies and
222 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
From Codmans House over to Mr John Hay's, Land on a Range
with Codmans Fence between Docr Rand & Coclman, is 93 Feet,
Codmaus Cellar Doors in the higti Way.
From Nich° Hopping's House over to the Corner of Jn° Hay's
Pasture is 55 Feet, Hoppins Cellar Doors in the high way.
From P^leazer Dows3 House over to David Woods Fence is 53
Feet, Dowse8 Cellar Door in the high way.
From David Woods House over to Millers Marsh is 64 Feet,
Woods Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Richard Miller's Shop over to Jn° Stones House, formerly
Miller's, 64 Feet, Stones Cellar Doors in the high way.
From Jn° Hancocks House over to Rands Land is 59 Feet.
From the Burying Hill Gate to Mr Sweetsers Land 64£ Feet.
From Mr Henders to Cap1 Barbours, formerl}7 Sweetsers Corner,
is 68 Feet, Mr Render's Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Jo8: Frothingham's House to Cap* Adams Rail Fence is
75 Feet, Frothingharn8 Cellar Doors in the high ways.
From Mr Chamberlain8 House to the Land formerly Docr Greave6
Land is 70 Feet.
From Pierces House to Tho8 Woods Pasture 68 Feet, Peirces
Cellar Doors in the high way.
From Tho8 Woods over to Frothingham's is 51 Feet, Woods
Cellar doors in the high ways.
From Mr Eaton over to Galleys is 54 Feet, Galleys Cellar Doors
in the high Way.
[27O.] MARKET STREET. — From the S. E. Corner of Wyers
Garden to Frothingham'3 Shop is 93 Feet, Frothingham's Cellar
Doors in the high Way.
From the North East Corner of the Mill Land to the Westerly
End of Wyers Barn is 87 Feet.
From the N. E. Corner of said Mill Land to Mr Hussins Fence
74 Feet, Encroach'd by Hussing about 2 Feet.
There is a Privilege Way belonging to the Town 23 Feet wide
to low water mark between Mr Wyers Barn & The peice of Land
which Mr Green has encroachd & set a House upon — There is a
Road or high way leading from the main Road to the Mills 25
Feet wide.
GREENS ENCROACHMT. — Encroachd by Wm Green on the Towns
Land Leading to the Mills. In the Front on said Way 64 Feet, in
the Rear the same, N.W. End 30 Feet deep, N.E. End 49 Feet
deep — We measured from said Encroachment till we come on a
Line with the Mill House 250 Feet on said Road (next to the
water), belonging to the Town which Runs to Low water Mark.
Then we measurd from Jn° Stimpsons House over to the Marsh
belonging to the Mill owners 75 Feet, Stimsons Stairs in the high
Way.
From the Division Fence between Mercy Frothingham & Jn°
Stimpson & the Mill owners Marsh 70-j Feet, Encroached by said
Stimpson & Frothingham 3 Feet.
From Swans S. Corner over to said Mill owners Marsh 69 J Feet,
Encroach'd t>y Swan on the Corner 2 Feet.
CHAELESTOWX LAND RECORDS. 223
From M- Peter Edes 'Marsh to his upland below the Pound is 58
Feet.
From the Pound over to Mr Peter Edes8 Land is 50 Feet.
From Penneys to Peter Edes Land 42] Feet, Encroachd by Edes
half a Foot.
From Jona Calls over to the Corner of Peter Edes8 Land 64 Feet,
Encroachd by Edes one Foot.
From Temples House to his Marsh or Fence 55 Feet, Encroach'd
by Temple one Foot, said Temples Rails before his Door in the
high Waj*.
LANDING PLACE AT BOTTOM OF CAUSEWAY. — From Temples
Fence across to the Corner of his Marsh at the Causeway is 71
Feet.
From the High way along Temples Wall to the Landing place
is 300 Feet, & so running to low water mark — 52 Feet Wide at
high water Mark being upland & the Flats to low water Mark.
TFrom Mallets Corner of the Garden Fence to the Front or on the
Eoad to Temples Fence is 73 Feet, From the back Corner of
Mallets Garden Fence to Temple's Fence is 57 Feet.
From Temples Fence to Lamsons Shop, formerly Whittemores
Land, 454 Feet.
From the 8.E. Corner of Mallets Garden below his Shop to
Temples Marsh across the Causeway is 46 Feet.
From Isaac Mallets Door to Whittemore8 Marsh across is 48
Feet.
From James Fosdicks Shop Door across to said Whittemores
Marsh is 46 Feet.
WHARFFE & LANDING PLACE. — Then we measure! a Landing
place that belongs to the Town lying between Lamsons Shop &
Fosdicks Shop, measuring in the Front 33 Feet, 9 Inches, then
measuring the back part or Wharffe 32 Feet, 4 Inches, & continues
said With to low water mark, the North Corner of Fosdicks Barn
encroach'd near the Wharffe & Lamsons Shop Encroachd the front
Corner.
[271.] Then we measur'd from the S.E. Corner of Mr. Jabez
Whittemores Land & measurd across to other Land of said
Whittemore 47 Feet.
Then measur'd from said Whittemores fore Door across to the
N.W. Corner of said Whittemores other Land, formerly Crouches,
81 Feet.
BRIDGE STREET. — From Mr Cheevers to Bunkers (now Kings)
Corner is 31 Feet, 10 Inches, Cheevers Cellar Doors in the high
way.
From Cheevers over to Harris or Goodwins is 26 Feet.
From Cheevers over to Capens 23£ Feet, Capen Cellar Doors in
the high Way.
From Cap*. Hardings house over to his Garden 23 Feet, En-
cumbred by Rails before his Door 4 Feet from the House, his
Steps & Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Nat Sheaffes Corner to the Corner of Gills Pasture is
24J- Feet.
224 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
From the Door of Sheaffe's old House or Kitchen to Gills Fence
is 17 Feet 9 Inches.
From the Northerly Corner of Whites Wharff to the Corner of
Gills Pasture is 20 Feet.
From W. Corner of Stones Land to Chapmans is 10 feet, Chap-
mans Fence Encroached one Foot.
From the Northerly Corner of Chapmans land to Stones is 18
Feet.
JOTNERS STREET. — From Hoppings Corner to Stones Northerly
Corner near the Foot of the Bridge is 20 Feet.
From Chapmans Corner to the Corner of Gills Pasture is 21
Feet 10 Inches.
From Mr Welsh9 over to Widow Frothinghams is 20 Feet 6 Inches.
From Cup Cheevers House to Cap* Sheaffes Land is 21 Feet 6
Inches.
STREETERS LANE. — From the Corner of Whittemores House to
the Corners of Capens House, not Shop, is 30 Feet.
From the Corner of Capens House to the Corner of Newells
House is 30 Feet 3 Inches.
From Whittemores Gate to Fosters Fence is 18 Feet 6 Inches.
From Mr Lemmons House to Mr Lemmons House, the upper
End of Streeters Land next the Market Place, 10 Feet 9 Inches.
AUSTINS LANE. — From Austins House or Corner to Cap* Eleazer
Johnsons House, where Hopping now Lives, is 9 Feet 6 Inches.
From Mr Johnsons Land over to Austins Land, where the old
barn stood joyning on Gill, is 11 Feet 6 Inches.
From Welsh8 Land to Gills Land at the bottom of the Lane is
15 Feet.
CHAMBER'S LANE. — From Docr Russells House to Odins House
at the Top of the Lane is 14 Feet 6 Inches.
From Mr Soleys to Widow Spragues is 16 Feet.
From the Upper Corner of Hardings House to Gills Fence is
17 Feet 6 Inches.
SOLEYS LANE. — From the lower Corner of Hardings House to
the Corner of Gills Pasture Fence is 29 Feet.
At the Upper End from Soley's Gate to Gills Fence is 9 Feet 10
Inches.
At Gills Gate across to the pasture Fence is 11 Feet.
HEBBURN STREET. — At the bottom from Gills Garden to his Pas-
ture Fence is 10 Feet.
Between Cap1 Hendleys House & Mr Stevens is 18 Feet 6 Inches.
Between Mr ^teven8 lower House to Cap* Hendleys Barn is 22
Feet, Mr Steven's Cellar Doors in the highway.
At the bottom from Cap* Hendleys Tallow House to Mr Kettells
is 28 Feet 6 Inches, Kettells Cellar Doors in the high Way.
BACK STREET. — From Sam11 Waits Corner over to Widow
Kettells Corner is 75 Feet, having left 2 Feet to said Kettell as
her Right.
From Bradishes Bake House over to Mr Reeds & all the way,
49 Feet 6 Inches, all the Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Jona Bradishes House to Nat Austins Fence is 47 Feet 6
Inches, Bradishes Cellar Doors in the high Way.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 225
From the lower Corner of Abraham's to Mr Edes Corner is 43
Feet.
From the N.W. Corner of Trumbals Garden to Boylston Barn
is 46 Feet.
From Jas Trumbals old House, West Door, over to Widow
Wyers House is 40 Feet.
From Cap* Adams3 Barn over to Fosters Fence 41 Feet, Cap*
Adams Dung Penn & Dung in the high way.
From Lemmous Barn to Fosters Laud is 42 Feet.
[272.] BACK STREET. — From Doctor Rand's Barn & Fence
to the South Corner of Lemmons Pasture is 44 Feet, & Encroach' d
by Lemmon & Foster 9 Inches.
From Hutchinsons Barn to Lemraous Pasture is 48 Feet 3 Inches.
From the S. E. Corner of Gardner's Smoke House across the
Way to Gardners Fence 46 Feet and an half.
From Nehemiah Rands Barn to John Hay's Fence is 31 Feet,
Encroachd six Inches by said Jn° Hays Pasture Fence.
COLES LANE. — At the Bottom from Boylstons Barn to the
lower Corner of Abrahams Land Land is 40 Feet.
In the middle where Abrahams Porch is 34 Feet, Abrahams
Porch in the high Way.
At the upper End between Abrahams & Cap* Rents is 31 Feet
4 Inches, Kent Encroached 3 Feet.
WAPPING STREET. — From Sanr1 Waits Corner to the House
formerly Phillip's 40 Feet.
From Whittemores over to Jos. Sweetsers is 39 Feet, both
Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Mr Powars to Bodges is 37 Feet.
There is a Way leading out of Wapping Street between Whitte-
more's & Teel 11 Feet Wide, & so runs down to the Dock 133
Feet.
From the N.W. Corner of Mr Harris8 Work House to Cap*
Millers is 33 Feet 6 Inches, but Encroach'd by said Harris 3 Feet
6 Inches.
From the N. E. Corner of Harris8 Work House to Miller's Fence
is 30 feet 6 inches, Encroach'd by Harris 2 Feet 6 Inches.
There is a Way Issuing out of Wapping Street to the Dock be-
tween Mr Harris8 Work House & Kiln House 24 Feet 6 Inches
wide all the Way.
At the Upper End, next Wapping Street, Encroach'd by Mr Har-
ris8 Buildings, 5 Feet 6 Inches, being a Landing Place that belongs
to the Town & runs downs to the Dock or Creek.
From Grubbs Land to Cap* Hendley's is 33 Feet.
From Miricks Corner to Cap* Hendleys Laud or Fence, 36 Feet,
Encroach by Hendley 6 Inches.
From Foster's Land to Cap* Hendley's & Fords, 40 Feet.
From Foster's to Stephen Fords East Corner is 41 Feet, Eu-
croach'd 1 Foot by Foster. •
From Cap* David Wyers across the Road to Land lying Vacant
49 Feet.
226 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
From Abrm "Waters House over to Tim0 Goodwin8 Land is 39
Feet & an half.
From East End of said Goodwin's Land to N. TV. part of Stan-
tons House is 32 Feet 9 Inches.
From Cap' Stantons Fence by the great Door to Cap4 Orrs
House 25 Feet 6 Inches, Encroach'd by Stanton 6 Inches.
From Cap' Orrs Corner to the House formerly Kings now
possess'd by Mr Wheatley is 24 Feet.
MARDLING STREET. — Then we measur'd from Mr Mardlins
House to Cap* Fords House, leading from Wapping Street to the
Dock is 19 Feet & 9 Inches across.
From Jonathan Gary's to Cap' Hendley's Cooper Shop is 20
Feet.
From Hendleys Fence to Ivorys Fence of Land he bought of
Trumbal, is 19 Feet, & then at the Bottom of said Street to the
Eastward leading towards Charles River, we turn and run on a
Straight Line between John Ivory's said Land and Land that was
Dan1 Edes8 to low water mark, 18 Feet wide all the Way down to
Charles River accross Batteiy Street.
BATTERY LANE. — From Jn° Ivory's Land -to Jona. Gary's House
& so down to Battery Street 15 Feet wide, till you come to the
Bottom of said Lane where it is but 14 Feet wide.
BATTERY STREET. — Then we measured across the Dock at the
Bridge 37 Feet the Road is 16 Feet wide by the east side the
Dock 'till you come to Harris8, Store, & then t urns and runs along
by said Harris8 & Edes8 House 'till you come to the 18 Feet Way
which runs to low water mark, said Way being 16 Feet wide.
Then said Battery Street begins from said 18 Feet way which
leads to low Water Mark and runs by the old & new Battery, & is
18 Feet wide 'till you come to Cap* Orr's Wharffe, & from thence
to the East Corner of Mr Foyes Bounds is 28 Feet wide, and from
thence to Mr Dowse8 is 28 & 30 Feet wide.
[273.] OLD BATTERY LAND. — On said Battery Street between
Mr Mardlings & Fosdicks Land there is a place belonging to the
Town, formerly a Battery, the lower side next the River & on the
upper side of said Battery Street, opposite said Battery Land, is a
Piece of Ground belonging to the Town, on which stands the Bat-
tery House, measuring on said Street 20 Feet & 43 Feet back.
There is also a peice of Land on the South Side of said Battery
House, Land measuring 36 Feet, Southerly towards Battery Lane,
bounding Westerly and Southerly on Mr Mardlins, and is 43 Feet
back from said Battery Street and 36 Feet on said Street, on the
Southerly Corner of said Land near the Saw Pit, we drove a Stake
& run the line between Mardlin & the Town across the Road & so
on a Bevel to the N E Corner of his Wharffe which was agreeable
to his Deed & so runs to low water mark 167 Feet from Mardlins
Line the lower side Battery Street. The N Corner of the Battery
next Mr Fosdicks is 65 Feet & from said N. Corner runs to low
water Mark, on a Straight Line with the N Corner of the Battery,
on the upper side of Battery Street is a peice of Land joyning to
the Battery House Land, measuring 12 Feet on said Street, & goes
CHAKLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 227
14 Feet back, Bounded Northerly & Westerly on James Fosdick,
which we staked out, and which is Encroached by said Fosdick, &
he has built a Smiths Shop on the same. The distance from the
N E Corner of Fosdicks encroachment to the Southerly Corner of
the Towns Land on Battery Street (where we drove down a stake)
is 76 Feet all Incumberd by Mr Mardlins Timber & plank ; and
we are of Opinion it wou'd be best for the Town to sell the above
mention'd Lands.
Then we measur'd a Landing place on said Battery Street at the
lower End of Wapping Street, jo}Tning to N E side of Cap* Orr's
Wharffe, 51 Feet wide, & runs down to low water mark which
belongs to the Town.
Then we measur'd the new Battery on said Battery Street, 90
Feet front, & the same Breadth to low water mark, as will appear
by the Deed which is lodg'd with the Town Treasurer. At the
bottom of Battery Street we turn round the East Corner of Mr
Dowse8 Land to the South Corner of Waits Damm, measure 1G£
broad all the way.
WAY TO MOULTON'S POINT. — From said Corner to Dows8 upper
Pasture Fence is 19 Feet 6 Inches, stud the Lane continuing all
the Way towards the brick Kiln or Judge Fosters Pasture, 19
Feet.
From Judge Fosters E Corner over to Waits Wall is 40 Feet
where Moulton's Point & Bunker Hill road meet, from said place
towards Moulton's point is 18 Feet across, 'till we come to the W
Corner of David Woods Pasture, where it is 16]- Feet, Encroached
by Wood half a Foot. '
From the middle of Woods Pasture to Waits Wall shou'd be 16^
Feet, is but 14 Feet, Encroachd by Wood and Wait 2£ Feet, which
is a great Damage to the Town.
From the upper or or [sic] Southerly Corner of Woods to Waits
Wall is 20 Feet.
From the Southerly Corner of Widow Spragues Pasture to
Waits Fence is 16 J Feet.
From Conants & Harris8 W Corner of their Pasture to Waits
Fence shou'd be 16£ Feet — Encroachd by Conant & Harris 2
Feet — about the middle of Conants & Harris8 Pasture should be
16£ Feet, is but 15 J-, Encroach by them 1 Foot.
Between Boylston & Conant & Harris the Way is 23 Feet at the
West end of said Lands, and 27 Feet wide at the E End of their
Lands towards the Point.
There is a Way leading towards the Point to Austin8 Pasture 16£
Feet wide, measuring 205 Feet long, 4J- Feet of the width the
whole Length Encroach'd by Docr Russell's Fence, & Harris & Co-
nant's Fence, the rest by Austin shut up and & improv'd — said Way
continues 16-J Feet & 352 Feet long, leading down to the point all
taken in and improv'd by Austin & the Towns Right continues the
same width to low Water Mark.
WAT TO BUNKER HILL. — Then we begun & measur'd all the
Way from Judge Fosters pasture & Waits Point where Molton
point and Bunker's Hill road meet, and find it 18 Feet wide all the
Way until we come to the Bottom of Dizars Land.
228 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
From Dizars N Corner to Cap' Kents East Corner is 1 6 Feet 6
Inches, Encroach'd by Cap* Johnsons pasture Fence 2 Feet, which
pasture is improv'd by Hopping.
The Road is 18 Feet wide from Kent's Pasture, all the way 'till
you come to Dowse8 Orchard.
At the South Corner of Dow8 orchard across the way is 24 Feet.
At the W Corner of Dowse8 Orchard across is 30 Feet & so
continues to the Southerly part of Cap* Fosters Pasture.
At the W Corner of Cap* Fosters Pasture across is but 17
Feet.
From the middle of Larkins pasture over to Nat Rand is 16
Feet 6 Inches.
Then all the Way from that to the Top of Bunkers Hill is 17
Feet wide 'till we come to Cap* Barber's Pasture, David Wait has
Encroach'd six Inches on his Corner.
[274.] WAY TO BUNKERS HILL. — Between Cap* Barber & Jo-
siah Austin should be 16^ Feet, Encroachd by them one Foot, said
Encroachment is by Barber only. — Also one Foot Encroach'd by
Jos. Rand, & one Foot encroach'd by Tho8 Call to make the 16£
Feet wide
Then the Road holds 16£ Feet 'till we come to Tho9 Calls small
peice of Stonewall Encroach'd by said Call's Wall one Foot. Then
encroachd by Tho8 Call at his pasture across from the upper End of
Mr Ede8 Land as it measures but 15 Feet & should be 16 £ Feet,
encroach'd one Foot & an half — Encroach'd by Mr Peter Edes 1^
Foot of the Road & 200 Feet long, it being about nine Rods above
the Pitt where the Gravel has been dug, as it measures but 15
Feet, & shou'd be 16£ Feet.
Then we measur'd from the lower part of the place where the
Gravel has been dug, as it measures but 15 feet & shou'd be 16£.
GRAVEL PIT. — Then we measur'd from the lower part of the
Place where the Gravel was dug down to the Bottom of the Lane
or way across from Temple's House to Eade's Corner, and the way
is 18 Feet, wide all the way encroachd by Mr Eade's Stone Wall at
the lower Corner one Foot.
Then we measurd a Gravel Pitt Enclos'd & Improv'd by Mr
Peter Edes with his land lying Bounded on the way leading over
Bunker's Hill just opposite to 'Temple's Barn. We began about 8
Feet below the easterly part of his Mr Edes8 Stone Wall, said
Wall being on the Way from Temples leading over Bunker's Hill
& measiird from said Wall 84 Feet about South, where we drove a
Stake & from said Stake we measur'd on a straight Line to the
second Post in the Fence above the Apple Tree or Bush which
brings it to a point which Line measures 180 Feet, which Land so
describ'd is belonging to the Town, as appears by the Records of
the Town.
WAY OUT OF THE FIELD. — Then we measur'd the way out of the
Fields at the lower End between Nath1 Rands & David Wait's
Corners, which is 18 Feet.
From the South part of David Wait's wall over to Nat1 Rand' s
Fence is but 14 Feet wide, shou'd be 16 Feet 6 Inches, encroach'd
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 229
by Waits Wall 2 Feet 6 Inches in the high Way — At the South
part of Waits Land is 16 Feet 6 Inches.
Opposite to Jos. Rands N Corner shoud be 16 Feet 6 Inches —
encroach'd by Smith one Foot and then holds out 16 Feet 6 Inches
to the End of the Lane.
Then we measur'd a privilege Way from Jos. Rands Corner &
David Woods Laud which are opposite W Northerly Leading to
the back side of Mr Seth Sweetsers Orchard encroachd by the Fence
the back of Millers & Souther's Laud one Foot, said Privilege
Way being 14 Feet wide, & from Mr Sweetsers Orchard 100 Feet
of said Way is shut up & Improv'd by Deacon Brigden.
GREEN'S LANE. — Then we began at the Bottom of Greens Lane
by David Wood jurs House, which shou'd be 23 Feet one half the
Way up the Laue, but from said Woods Fence by the House is but
19 Feet across, encroach'd by said Fence by Wood 4 Feet, & from
the Barn to the middle of the Lane encroach'd 3 Feet by said
Wood; at the Top of the Lane shou'd be 16J- Feet, but near the
Top is but 13 Feet 6 Inches, encroach'd by Wood & Hay 3 Feet.
LEADING TO THE TRAINING FIELD. — Then measur'd the Lane
above Green's Lane to the Training Field ; we began at Jos :
Rand Corner to David Wood's Fence, is 19 Feet from David
Woods S: Corner head of Green's Lane to Nath11 Austins Stone
Wall 21 Feet. From Jn° Hay's Corner top of Green's Lane to
said Austins Wall is 20 Feet.
Between Mr Lemmon's & Mrs Austins Land should be 16 Feet,
6 Inches Encroachd by Mr Lemmon one Foot & an half —
From Austins Pasture to Trumbal's shoud be 16 Feet 6 Inches,
Encroach by Austin 1^- Foot, and said Way continues 16 Feet
6 Inches to the Training Field —
GRAVEL PITT. — Then we measur'd a gravel Pitt belonging to the
Town which lies opposite side the Road to the Front of Boylston's
Pasture just above Mirick's, enclos'd & improv'd by Cap* Hendley
& Mr Mirick as follows, viz., by Hendley 147 Feet along on the
Road at the N West End 24 Feet wide — In the middle 30 Feet
deep, at the S. East End next Mirick's is 21 Feet wide, all from
the Road a straight Line — By Mirick's as follows, from Cap*
Hendleys Fence on a straight Line to the second Post in the Fence
on the Road from Mirick's House is 44 Feet, from said Post along
the Road to Cap* Hendley's Corner is 44 Feet, all which Lines we
have measur'd & drove down Stakes —
[275.] TRAINING FIELD. — From Mirick's Garden Fence
Southerly to Cap* Halls N E Corner of his Land, Improvd by
Peter Edes, is 355 Feet — From Dizars to said Corner shou'd be
23 Feet, encroach'd by Hall one Foot — From Dizars Fence to
Boylestou's East Corners is 168 Feet, shoud be 1 72 feet, encroach'd
by Dizar one foot, by Boyleston 3 feet — From Mr Waits Laud to
Cap* Hendley's is 221 Feet, shou'd be 224 Feet & an half, en-
croach'd 3 Feet, & an half — From Boylstoirs up to Hendleys
Fence by the House S. W. Corner is 224 Feet. —
TRAINING FIELD LANE. — From Peter Eades Barn to Trurnbals
Fence is 21 Feet — From the middle of said Line to the Entrance
230 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
of the Training Field is 21 Feet, Encroach by Trurnbal & Henclley
one Foot all the Way to said Entrance.
DIZARS LANE. — From N W Corner of Townsends old House to
Dizars Fence is 24 Feet 6 Inches — From Townsend's Barn to
Dizars Fence 15 Feet 6 Inches — From Townseud's N Corner
to Dizars, 16 Feet, both shou'd be 16 Feet 6 Inches, encroach'd by
Dizar —
The Lane all the way down to Waits Marsh is 16 Feet 6 Inches,
Encroach by Breed one Foot, by Couant 6 Inches.
SmppEY8 LANE. — From Mirick's Corner to Hussey's Corner, 30
Feet, Encroachd by Mirick one Foot.
From Miricks House or Bank to Fosters lower Corner is 18 feet.
From Townsends Shop to Cap4 Fosters Land is 21 Feet — From
Fosters upper Corner to Townsends Land is 25 Feet — From Wm
Leathers jur, formerly Fosdicks, to his own Land the other side the
Way, formerly Waters, is 24 Feet, Encroachd by said Leathers
one Foot — From said Leather's jur upper Corner, upper Corner,
[sic] to Townsend's Lower Corner is 25 Feet — From Wm Leathers
Senr House to Townsend's old House is 27 Feet, Encroach'd by
Townsend one Foot — Encroach'd by the Corner of Leather's Gar-
den Fence 3 Feet.
HIGH STREET. — Then we began & measur'd from MrRichd Gary's
North Corner over to Ebenr Breeds Shop, is 22 Feet.
From Josiah Harris' N Corner over to Mr Prentice's W Corner,
improv'd by Abrahams, is 49 Feet, Prentice's Cellar Doors in the
high Way — From Austin's to Jenner's Land, formerly Cutlers, is
21 Feet.
JENNERS LANE. — Then we measur'd a Lane leading from the
lower End of Bow Street towards Charles River which runs to low
water Mark — At the Top between Austin & Devens is 15 Feet
down to Pratt's Lane which leads through between Josiah Harris9
Work H House & Kiln House, at said last mention'd place said
Jenners Lane is but 12 Feet wide & same width to low water mark
which is fenc'd by Jenner's & Improv'd as a Garden All the way
below Pratt's Laud to the Wharffe, which 12 Feet is from the Line
on the East Side b}7 Mr Austins & Jenners Laud.
PRATTS LANE. — Then we measurd Pratts Lane running East
from Jeuners Lane to Mr Russells Fence or upper Corner of his
little House, which is 6 Feet wide, encroach'd by Jenner's Garden
Fence about one Foot.
GREAVES STREET. — Then we measur'd from the upper Corner of
Mr Russells little House 136 Feet, which brings us to a Post which
is Mr Russells Bounds on the Top of Greaves Street joyning to
high Street — The Top of Greaves Street froiii Mr Russells to
Josiah Harris8 Land is 21 Feet. At the bottom of Greaves Street
from Mr Russells Fence to Josiah Harris8 Land is 23 Feet, En-
croach'd by Harris8 Work House 2 Feet.
Bow STREET. — From Devens8 N. East Corner at the head of
Jenner's Lane over to Jenner's Pasture or Garden Fence is 29 Feet.
MASONS STREET. — There is a Street call'd Mason Street, between
Masons Corner & Jenner's Corner, leading to Charles River, which
is 16 Feet wide & runs to low water Mark.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 231
Bow STREET, CONTINUED. — From the widow Woods W. Corner
to Mr Masons House Is 26 Feet.
From Abrahams N. Corner to Mr Batemans is 26 Feet.
From Hunnewells to Brazers is 36 Feet.
From Lewis8 Door to Docter Rand's Land is 36 Feet
From Badgers Corner to Docter Rands Corner is 37 Feet 6
Inches, should bo 38 Feet, encroachd by Docter Rand 6 Inches.
From the lower Corner of Jas Bradish's, Junr, Land to the Cor-
ner of Hay's Land, formerly Ne wells, is 42 Feet 6 Inches, shoud
be 44 Feet, Encroach'd by^ Mr Hay one Foot & an half.
From Jenners Land to the widow Fuz's1 Laud 42 Feet.
From Nat1 Phillips8 N.W. Corner to Jn° Goodwin's 8. E. Corner
is 45 Feet.
2. From David Newells Southerly Corner to Mr Roads8 Barn is
43 Feet.
1. From the widow Lee's Fence to Lynde's House or Bounds is
45 Feet.
From Cap* Johnson's Barn to Kiddars Fence, where the Barn
stood, 33 Feet.
From Cap' Johnsons Corner of his House to the N. E. Corner of
Kiddars Shop is 45 Feet 6 Inches.
From Cap* Johnsons Corner to Mistick Caleb Call's2 W. Corner
next the Street is 43 Feet 9 Inches.
MIDDLE GATE STREET. — From the S. W. Corner of Caleb Calls
House or Laud over to the S.E. Corner of Kiddars House (not
Shop,) is 63 Feet & an half.
From the N.W. Corner of Bradish9 Shop over to the S.E. Cor-
ner of Kiddar or Roads House (not Shop) is 33 Feet & an half.
From the widow Lees House or Shop over to Newells Barn is
36 Feet, M8 Lees Cellar Doors part in the high Way.
From Nat. Phillips9 house over to Richd Hunnewells is 29 Feet
6 Inches, Cellar Doors in the high Way.
From Tho8 Rand S. Corner to Hunnewells is 38 Feet.
From Barnabas Davis3 Corner to Ja9 Bradish8 Corner is 40 Feet
4 Inches.
[276.] ROPE MAKERS LANE. —From Mr Seth Sweetsers S.
Corner of his Fence near his House over to the Corner of his
Garden bought of Davis shou'd be 25 Feet, is but 23 Feet 4 Inches,
Encroach'd by Sweetsers Garden 20 Inches.
From Davis tower or S.W. Corner over to Ja8 Bradish, Senr, is
25 Feet.
From Ja8 Bradish, jtir, S.E. Corner over to Ja8 Bradish, Senr,
Land is 23 Feet.
From Ja8 Bradish jurs F^ence just below his House to Doctr Rand's
Fence is 21 Feet, shou'd be 23, P^ncroach'd by said Bradish 2 Feet.
From the lower Corner of Bradish's Land, where Frothingham's
Shop is, to Doctr Rands Corner is 23 Feet.
From Badgers Corner over to Hay's Corner, formerly Jn° New-
ells, is 23 Feet.
1 She was Mary Waters and married Hugh Furss, a mariner, Nov. 5, 1734. The
name was sometimes spelled Furze.
2 See foot-note on page 221. — ED.
232 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
Just below Badgers House to Mr Lynde's Laud is 21 Feet.
From Lyndes Land to the lower Eud of Badgers Laud is 30 Feet,
& so rims down to low water Mark, which Landing is the Town's
property.
TOWN HILL STREET. — From Caleb Calls Barn over to said
Calls Land is 22 Feet.
From the Door of the Prison House to Mr Whites Land is 30
Feet & an half.
There is a Piece of Land between the Goal Land & Deacon
Kettell, decd, now Shippie Townsend, measuring on the above
said Street 18 Feet, & so runs back towards the back part, where
it comes on a Line with Mr Edes Buildings, it is 19 Feet wide ;
said Piece of Land belongs to the Town, & is enclos'd by Mr
Peter Edes.
TOWN HILL. — From the Corner of the School House over to
Osbornes Fence is 42 Feet.
From Osborns Fence along by the School House & Flukers
Barn to Deacon Jn° Frothinghams Barn is 170 feet.
HURDS LANE. — Then we measur'd about 8 Feet from the Top,
is 15 Feet wide, & a little below it is 11 Feet 9 Inches, encroach'd
3 Inches, Frothinghams Cellar Doors in the high wa}\
TOWNS HILL. — From Cap* Fords Fence along by Boylstons & Fos-
ters Barn to the South West Corner of Gravel Lane is 1 76 Feet, Froth-
inghams, Boylstou's & Fosters dung Places in the Town's Land.
GRAVEL LANE. — At the Top from Phillip8 to Swans is 5 Feet.
At the lower End from Phillip3 to Swans 6 Feet 6 Inches.
TOWN HILL, continued. — From the N. Corner of Swans Barn
to the S.W. Corner of Fosters Barn is 79 Feet.
From the N.W. Corner of Swans Barn to the S° Corner of the
old Town House is 54 Feet.
From Docr Greaves8 Estate, now improvd by Cap* Gary, over the
Hill the N. side the Town House to Mr Sweetsers Garden bought
of Davis, is 253 Feet 6 Inches.
From Cap* Sheaffes Tallow House across the W. side of the Hill
to the S° Corner of Flucker's Chaise House is 180 Feet.
From the N. Corner of Corner of Cap* Sheaffe's Barn to the
S.W. Corner of the School House is 140 Feet.
From Mr Snow's Shop to the Fence just below Mr Abbot's Gate
is 25 Feet.
From Mr Prentice's to Conant's Barn is 20 Feet.
From Jenner's House to Breeds Corner, now Wyers, ghou'd be
30 Feet, is but 27 Feet 6 Inches, Encroach'd by Wyer's Fence 2
Feet 6 Inches.
From the Corner of Mr Prentice's House to the Corner of Wyers
is 26 Feet.
STREET BEHIND THE MEETING HOUSE. — From the Corner of
Mr Prentice's little House by the Meeting House to Breed's House
or Shop shou'd be 31 Feet, is but 28 Feet, encroach'd 3 Feet, un-
certain by which — Breed's Cellar-Doors in the high Way.
From the Corner of the Meeting House to Cap* Austin's, Im-
prov'd by Tim0 Goodwin, is 26 Feet and six Inches, Austins
Cellar Doors in the high Way.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 233
From the Widow Austins Corner of her House to the N. Corner
of the Meeting is 23 Feet, the Cellar Doors in the high Way.
THE I)OCK [AT] BOTTOM OF JOYNERS STREET. — There is a
Dock the Bottom of Joyners Street that belongs to the Town be-
tween Mr Elias Stones Wharffe & Mr Jn° White's Wharffe, measur-
ing 21 Feet 10 Inches on Bridge Street, & so running the same
Width to low Water Mark, Encroach'd by Mr White 16 Inches the
low End of his Wharffe.
THE COMMON. — We began & measured from the Door of Mr
Jabez Whittemores House across the Road to the Rail Fence six
Rods to the first Post, making a straight Line on Cambridge
Road.
From said Post on a N.W. Line up to the Corner of Mallets
Land is 77 Rods & one Foot.
From said Corner of Mallets Land or N.E. Corner -a straight
Line along by the range ^of Lots to the N. Corner of Stearns8
Orchard is 71 Rods six Feet & 6 Inches.
From the N. Corner of Stearns8 Orchard on a straight Line run-
ning by his Barn & House to the S. W. Corner of said Stearns8
Orchard is 24 Rods.
From said S.W. Corner of said Orchard, being the Bounds
between Minot & Stearns, [on a] Straight Line with the Partition
Fence across the Road to Stearns8 other Land is 6 [Rods] .
From the N.E. Corner of Stearns Orchard over the Way to the
Division Fence of L [and] Marsh, formerly Miller's & Stearns'
other Marsh, is 18 Rods.
[277.] COMMON. — From the Gate in the Range of Lots the
upper side the Common across to the Division Fence between
Wyer & Lynde is 53 Rods & Ten Feet six Inches.
From the Division Line between Shed & Wyer's Marsh on
Cambridge Road to Alfords S° Corner is 22 Rod & 1 Foot.
CAMBRIDGE ROAD. — Then we measur'd across the Road at the
Bridge just above Stearns8 House, from Minots Land to Stearns3
Marsh is 4 Rods & 14 Feet.
MINOTS MARSH WAY. — Then we measw'd a Way leading from
the high Way the East Side the Bridge leading to Minots Marsh,
measuring 5 Rods & 7 Feet & an half & 1 Rod & an half wide,
which is enclos'd & irnprov'd by Mr Stearns.
Then we measur'd from Mr Miller's Wall by his House across
the Road to the Fence by the Range way, is 6 Rods 13 Feet.
From Mr Woods Corner, which leads to Stephen Miller, over
across the Road to Sheds Laud, is 4 Rods & 14 Feet.
LANE BY MILLER'S TO WARDS MARSH. — Then we measur'd the
Entrance of the Lane from Woods Corner to Lynde8 Corner 2 Rods
& 8 Feet.
From the back Corner of Wood's to Lynde8 Land is 2 Rods &
10 Feet.
From Wood's back Corner on the Turn between Wood & Shed
is 2 Rods & 12 Feet.
From Woods Land to Sheds near the next Turn is 1 Rod 12
Feet 6 Inches.
234 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
From Miller's to Shed's after the turn more Southerly is 1 Rod
13 Feet 6 Inches.
From the Line between Lynde's & Shed across the Lane to
Miller's Land is 2 Rods & 9 Feet.
From the Bounds between Lynde's & Miller over to Ja8 Miller8
Land is 2 Rods & 14 Feet.
From Miller's Land to Miller's at the End of the Lane near
Miller's House is 2 Rods & 14 Feet.
At the End of said Lane there is a way turns about East leading
down to the Land or Marsh called formerly Bull Lot, measuring 20
Rods and a half and is 1 Rod wide, then said Way turning' South-
erly measuring 24 Rods & 7 Foot one Rod wide, both improved by
Stephen Miller ; then said Way runs 1 1 Rods 5 Feet & an half,
improv'd by Brigden one Rod wide, it being part of the Bull Lot
sold him by Miller or running by or through said Land.
Then said Road runs beyond the Bui? Lot 15 Rods 2^ Feet, 2
Rods wide Improv'd by Brigden.
Then said Road runs on a little Turn Easterly and then runs
South, in the whole 41 Rods 7 Feet 6 Inches and two Rods wide,
improv'd by Miller, which brings us down to a point call'd Wards
Marsh.
CAMBRIDGE ROAD CONTINUED. — From Foster's Corner at the
Entrance of 3 Pole Lane over to Lynde's House is 6 Rods & 2
Feet.
From the Partition Fence between Lynd's & Welsh across the
way to Welsh's Land or Fence 7 Rods 11 Feet & an half, L}Tnde's
Fence the W. side his House encroach'd about 4 or 5 Feet.
From Welsh8 over to Welsh's Land is 6 Rods 6 Feet.
From Codmans N. W. Corner over to Pierces Land is 6 Rods 3
Feet.
From Tufts S.E. Corner to Pierces is 6 Rods.
From Pierces Corner to Tuft's Chaise House the W. Corner near
the Stone House is 8 Rods & 8 Feet.
From Russells Corner to Tufts Fence is 7 Rods 14 Feet 6 Inches.
From the Partition Fence between Russell & Tufts on a Line
with said Fence over to Mr Russell's Land is 8 Rods and 8 Feet.
The S.W. side the Bridge from Mr Russells Land to M1 Rus-
sell's Land is 3 Rods & 14 Feet.
At the widest place just at the turn of the Corner just below Mr
Russell's House is 5 Rod & 14 Feet.
From Mr Russell's N. W. Corner of his Barn across to his
Orchard is 2 Rods & 8 Feet.
From the Division Fence between Mr Russell & Mr Tufts over
to Mr Russells Land is 4 Rods and 1 Foot.
From the Division Fence between Hastings & Tufts over to
Russell's Land is 5 Rods 8 Feet & an half.
From the Division Fence between Hastings & Frost over to Mr
Russell's Land is 5 Rods 1 Foot & 6 Inches. .
At the Line which make the Bounds between Charlestown &
Cambridge is 4 Rods & 2 Feet.
Then we measur'd a Piece of Land between Codmans Corner &
Tuft's Corner on the Creek as follows : —
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 235
CREEK ON CAMBRIDGE ROAD. — From Codman's Corner to Tufts
Corner on Cambridge Road is 7 Rods & 9 Feet.
From Tuft's Corner Southerly to a Corner is 8 Rods.
Then Turning Westerly which brings us to the Creek 5 Rods.
Then Easterly this side the Bridge to the Creek 4 Rods.
Then measuring across from the Corner of Tuft's Fence or Wall
which is 8 Rods from Cambridge Road to the lower Corner of Cod-
mans Fence is 8 Rods & eight Feet.
From the Creek measuring N. to the front Corner of said Cod-
mans Fence on Cambridge Road is 6 Rods.
RANGE WAY [BAG] K OP TUFTS [ORCH] ARD. — Then measur'd a
Range Way belonging to the Town which begins at a Gate back
side of Tufts Orchard, Codmans 4 Acres, Irelands 4 Acres, & to
Codmans other Land or Pasture, it being 81 Rods in Length & 2
Rods wide, all which is Shut up & improv'd by Wm Tufts.
Then we began & measiird a Range Way between Shed & Cod-
man's Land running down towards the Marsh 55 Feet, then turn-
ing East 15 Rods & 2 Feet, Improv'd by Shed & Codman, it being
1 Rod wide.
Then said Range Way continued, 9 Rods 2 Feet of the last men-
tiond, nixt Welshe's is 1 Rod & half wide, then runs at the Bottom
of Welsh8 upland 1 Rod & £ wide, Continuing the above Line to
Minots [Mars]h, measuring 10 Rods, Improv'd by Ebenezer Shed.
[378.] Then we began & measur'd the Towns way beginning
on Cambridge Road.
KENTS STREET. — At Pierces House over to M1 Russells Corner
is 4 Rods & continuing the same Width all along to Mr Kents.
CHOATS ENCROACHMENT. — Then we measur'd a Piece of Land
on said Street belonging to the Town chiefly encroach' d & built
upon by Mr Sam11 Choate, which lieth on the W. Side the Road &
is bounded as follows, viz* N. Corner of Mr Russells Land W. to
Pierces Land 7 Rods, then running on the Road or Street Southerly
till you come to Mr Russells Land is 14 Rods & an half.
WATRING PLACE BY PEIRCES. — There is a watriug place of 3
Quarters of an Acre lying between the Land of James Pierce &
Nath1 Tufts on the Road N. side, Encroach by Pierce & Tufts which
belongs to the Town.
WATRING PLACE BY MR. KENTS. — Then we measur'd a Watring
Place? that belongs to the Town that lies near Mr Kents House
bounded as follows, viz1 : from the Corner of his Shop on the Road
to the Corner of his other Land on the same Road on a straight
Line is 14 Rods & 8 Feet, then from said Corner of Kents Shop
running Southerly to the back Corner of said Kents Fence is 19
Rods & an half, from the above said Corner by or across the Brook
W. to said Kents Land 9 Rods.
From said Corner N. to the upper Corner of said Kents Land
next the Road is 22 Rods, & 13 Feet & 6 Inches with a consider-
able Bend near the Middle, from said Bend over across to said
Kents other Land Easterly is 8 Rods & 10 Feet.
THE QUARRY. — There is about an Acre of Land between Hun-
newells & Rands :
236 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
East of the Range Way which belongs to the Town & measures
as follow : — ,
From the Range Way N.W. we measur'd E. to Rands Wall is 9
Rods & au half.
Then 8. by said Rands Wall to the high way 16 Rods.
From thence along the Range Way N. is 16 Rods to said Rands
Land, the place we sat out at.
HUNNEWELLS ENCROACHMT. — There is 1 quarter of an Acre
which belongs to the Town on the W. side of the Range way near
Charles Hunnewells, as a quarry, which Land said Charles Hunne-
well has enclos'd and encroachd.
Said Hunnewell has eucroachd on the Road from said Encroach-
ment of the Town's on said Quarry 'till you come opposite his
House 12 Rods & 7 Feet long at the Range Way, 1 Rod & 4 Feet
by his House, 1 Rod & 2 Feet deep. From the N.W. Corner of
Wyers Lot over to Charles Hunnewell's Land we find encroachd
10 Feet & an half, 7£ Feet by Hunnewell & 3 Feet by Noah Bow
man. Then we measur'd from Hunnewell's W. Corner over to
Noah Bowmans Land & find it encroachd 1 Rod by said Noah
Bowau, & said Encroachment continues about 8 Rods along the
Road but not quite the same Width further along.
The Road continues 4 Rods wide 'till we come to the Turn which
goes towards Cambridge Bounds or Coopers.
From Coopers Land to Goddards Land at the Line between
Cambridge & Charlestown 3 Rods 11 Feet & an half.
In the Middle of said Lane or Street 3 Rods 10 Feet & an half.
From Cooper E. Corner to Goddards W. Corner is 4 Rods 2 Feet.
From Coopers Corner on a Turn to Prentices is 4 Rods 8 Feet.
From Watson's Land to Watson's at the first Bridge is 4 Rods.
From the Widow Goddard's to Watson's at the Second or little
Bridge is 4 Rods. From the Widow Goddard's to Watson's by
the Elm Tree is 3 Rods 13 Feet & an half. From the South Cor-
ner of the Quarry sold Watson 3 Rods 14 Feet 6 Inches.
From the Land sold Watson, formerly the Quarry Hill, over to
Mallet's all the Way along, 4 Rods.
PENNY FERRY ROAD. — From Cap* Hancocks to Alfords is 33
feet.
From Whittemore's Land, where the House formerly was, just
above Lamsons, across to Alfords Fence, is 53 feet.
From the lower or N E Corner of Lamsons Barn to said Alfords
Fence is 34 Feet, besides a small Encroachment of about 2 feet by
said Alfords Fence. The said Road continues the same Width, or
36 Feet to the Ferry, & round the Widow Howard's House & up
to Miller's Marsh.
MEDFORD ROAD. — Then we measur'd from Mousell's Gate to
Mallets Corner of his Pasture is 129 Feet. From the Corner of
Steam's Wall over to Mallets Land is 126 Feet. From Mr Steam's
Line, or Bounds opposite his Door, to Mr Deland's land is 174
Feet. From Deland's House or Bounds, to Bradish8 E Corner is
172 Feet.
From the Bounds of Phipps opposite his House to Bradish8 is
140 Feet.
CHARLESTOWN LAXD RECORDS. 237
From Ja9 Trumbals House to Phipp's Corner, the other Side the
Road, 118 Feet & an half.
WATRING PLACE BY BRADISHS. LAND. — Between Bradish &
Phipp8 is a watering place that belongs to the Town on the S side
of Medford Rode, which measures as follows, viz1, From Brad-
ishes' N W Corner to the back part or S. Corner of said Watring
place is 132 Feet S. Side of Bradish9 Fence, the S. of the Barn
encroached 18 Inches. From Phipp8 S E. Corner to the back of
said Watring Place is 145 Feet.
MEDFORD ROAD, CONTINUED. — From Bradish's N W Corner to
Phipps S E Corner on the Road is 136 Feet. From Phipp8 to
Bradishes in the rere is 136 Feet.
From the East Corner of Mr Prentices Land to Leakeys Land
128 Feet.
From David Woods Land over to Leakeys Barn 1 24 Feet.
[279.] From the N E Corner of 3 Pole Lane over to Leakeys
Land is 136 Feet.
MEDFORD ROAD. — From Mr Wood's Land by the little Bridge
to Mr Wood's Land is 140 Feet.
From the N W. Corner of Wood's Land by the next Bridge over
to Priest's Land is 136 Feet.
At the Corner of the Range Way by Shadrach Ireland's to
Priest's is 64 Feet.
From Mr Temples S E Corner over to Isaac Mallets Orchard is
129 Feet & an half.
From the Corner between Mallet & Hutchinson over to Temples
Land or Wall is 7 Rods & an half, Encroach'd by said Mallet &
Hutchinson by their Barrs 3 Feet.
From Temple's Gate to the N W Corner of Hutchinson's Land is
8 Rods.
From Tufts House to Temples Land is 6 Rods & 14 Feet.
From Tuft's Land to Temple's Land, making a Corner at the
Locust Tree leading to Medford, is 6 Rods & 04 Feet. From said
Corner or Locust Tree over to the Barrs that makes the Point or
End of Temples Land the other side the way, is 8 rods & 14 feet.
From the above said Barrs or Point across the Road to a Corner of
Temples Wall leading to Medford is 3 Rods & 2 Feet, except two
Feet, which is encroach' d in the middle, & continues said Width
all the Way to Medford Bounds.
MENOTOMY ROAD. — From Temples Barrs or Point over to
Peter Tuft's Wall is 6 Rods. From Temple's Fence of his Farm,
or his East Fence across both Roads by the Barrs or Point of his
other Land over to Peter Wall, is 10 Rods & 8 Feet. From the
Division Line between Temple & Royall over to Peter Tuft's
Wall is 6 Rods & 12 Feet.
From the Range Way by David Woods Orchard over to Royalls
Farm is 5 Rods & 13 Feet 6 Inches.
From the N. W Corner of David Wood's Orchard to Royalls
Fence is 6 Rods & 3 Feet.
From the N W Corner of the Range leading into Lynde's Farm
over to Royall's Fence is 5 Rods 12 Feet 6 Inches.
238 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
From Lynde's Farm to Royall's at the Bridge is 6 Rods & 9
Feet.
From Mr Nathan Tuft's to Mallets is 5 Rods. From the Corner
of Nathan Tufts Land, or point turning to Medford Road over to
Mallets, is 4 Rods 4 Feet. From said Corner of Tuft's Land to
his other Land across is 3 Rods & 8 Feet, leading towards
Medford Line.
At the Division Line between Medford & Charlestown, between
Tuft's Land & Tuft's Land, 3 Rods 10 Feet & 6 Inches.
From Mallets Corner over to Tuft's Land, which makes the
Way to Menotomy & Cambridge Road, is 3 Rods 13 Feet 6 Inches.
From Mallets to Watson's Land at Cambridge Road, 3 Rods 2
Feet, a little Distance from the Corner.
An Account of the 8 lower Range Ways & the middle wa}',
which are belonging to the Town, viz1 :
RANGE WAY FIRST. — We began at the first by Brandishes a [t]
the watering Place. At the Entrance is 18 Feet wide, & is shut
up & Improv'd by David Wood, 29 Rods & an half, running
Southerly. By Cap* Brigden still Southerly, Shut up & Im-
prov'd 16 Rods by him. By Peleg Stearns, 8 Rods & an half,
shut up & improved. By Ebenr Shed, 17 Rods & an half, shut
up & improv'd. By James Miller, 18 Rods, shut up & improved,
which comes into Cambridge Road.
SECOND. — Three Pole Lane from Medford Road to Cambridge
Road, holds 3 Rods wide, & no part Shut up.
THIRD. — Then we began at the Wat'ring place between Pierce
& Tufts, & measur'd the third Range Way, viz. : Shut up & Im-
prov'd by Pierce, 53 Rods, the Remainder of said Range is open
till we come to the End on Medford Road.
FOURTH. — Then we began on Medford Road, & measur'd
Southerly on the Range Way 89 Rods, shut up & Improv'd by
Peter Tufts, jur. Then we measurd still Southerly 11 Rods, shut
up & Improv'd by Sam11 Rand. Then we measurd still Southerly
5 Rods, Shut up & Improv'd with the Church Lot by Shed. Then
we measur'd still Southerly 32 Rods, shut up & Improv'd by
Fillebrown, which brings us into middle Lane, which is on the Top
of the Hill, the rest of said Range Way leading down to Irelands
on Kents Street is all open.
FIFTH. — Then we began on Kents Street by Sam11 Rands, and
find the fifth Range Way open all the way through to Menotomy
Road.
MIDDLE LANE. — From the fifth Range Way along the Top of
the Hill is a way running aCross the Range Ways till you come
into the Way call'd 3 Pole Lane, open all the Way ; said Way is
call'd Middle Lane.
SIXTH. — Then we measur'd the 6th Range Way. We began on
Menotomy Road, and measurd Southerly 66 Rods & an half, in-
closd and improvd by Mr David Wood. By Sam11 Kent, still
Southerly, Shut up & improv'd by him. By Sam11 Rand, still
Southerly, shut up & improv'd by him 8 Rods. By Joshua Rand,
Shut up & improv'd by him Still Southerly 40 Rods. By Peter
Tufts, shut up and improv'd by him, Still Southerly 38 Rods and
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 239
an half. From the last mentioned Place to the Quarrie Still
Southerly 79 Rods, which is fenc'd each side of the way, but at
said End of the Lane, Charles Hunnewell has put a Fence &
Improv'd it, but not so as to hinder Cattle's passing thro, said
Quarrie being on Kents Street.
SEVENTH. — Then we began at Menotomy Road, and measur'd
the Seventh Range Way from said Road Southerly 42 Rods, shut
up & improv'd by Mr Lynd. Then measur'd still Southerly 40
Rods & ^, shut up & improv'd by Peter Tufts, jur. Then measurd
still Southerly 12 Rods & 4 Feet, shut up & improvd by Mr
Lynde.
[28O.] SEVENTH RANGE, CONTINUED. — Then we measur'd still
Southerly 11 Rods & 2 Feet, shut up by Mansfield Tappling &
improv'd by him. Then we measurd still Southerly 20 Rods, Shut
up & improv'd by Lynde. Then we measur'd still Southerly 36
Rods, Shut up & improvd by Jona Hill, of Cambridge, from that
to Kents Street open.
EIGHTH RANGE WAY. — Then we began at Kents Lane &
measur'd to Lynde's House, is not shut up, & from thence North-
erly 168 Rods & J shut up & improv'd by Lynde. then we
measur'd still Northerly till we came to Menotomy Road 28 Rods
& f , shut up & improv'd by Nathan Tufts.
MENOTOMY ROAD, CONTINU'D. — From Nathan Tufts to Wat-
son's, formerly Quarrie Hill, a little way from the Corner leading
to Menotomy is 4 Rods & 4 Feet. From the N W Corner of said
Watson's Land by the Brook to Mr Russell's Land, is 4 Rods & 4
Feet.
From the Range Way just beyond the Brook across the Road is
4 Rods & 11 Feet.
From Mr Russells House over to Cookes Land, 4 Rods.
From the Range way by Walter Russells over is 4 Rods wide ;
said Walter Russell encroach'd 4 Feet.
From Patten Russells over to Teels, 4 Rods & 8 Feet.
Down at Meuotomy or Fillebrowns Bridge, from Fence to
Fence, is 8 Rods and 10 Feet, and so runs quite to the Brook,
which makes it 5 Rods. But Mr Dicksons has fenced off a piece, the
lower side the Way, which prevents the Ro[a]d on that part
coming to the Brook, and says he has a Deed of it, but we are of
Opinion, according to former Records, & by the Situation of the
Place, it belongs to the Town for a fishing place.
There is a Piece of Land of 5 Rods on the Brook the other side
the Bridge belonging to the Town which we cannot particularly
describe, for want of the plan, which is mislaid by some persons.
Then we measurd 3 Range Ways in the upper Part of Charles-
town, between Menotomy Road & Medford River.
FIRST RANGE WAY. — We began on Meuotomy Road, near two
penny Brook or Walnut Tree Hill, & measur'd the first Range
Way, Northerly 90 Rods & J, Shut up and improv'd by Mr Rus-
sell ; then still Northerly 24 Rods, shut up & improv'd ^ by
Mr Russell & ^ by Mr Fosdick ; then running still Northerly 5
Rods, shut up wholly by Mr Fosdick & improv'd by him ; then we
240 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
measur'd still Northerly, this being Medford Bounds, 85 Rods,
shut up & improv'd by Nathan Tufts ; then still Northerly 169
Rods, shut up & improv'd by Brigadier Royall, which brings us to
way which passes by our Fish Place on Medford River.
SECOND RANGE WAY. — Then we began at Mr Jas. Tufts near
Medford River, & measur'd Southerly 120 Rods, shut up & im-
proved by Jas Tufts, which brings us into Charlestown ; still
Southerly we measur'd 142 Rods, which brings us to Menotamy
Ro[a]d, shut up and improvd by Mr Russell.
THIRD RANGE WAY. — Then we began on Menotomy Road, &
measurd the third Range Way Northerly, partly open, & then still
Northerly, shut up, 20 Rods, partly by Dickson, partly by Smith,
this being Medford Bounds. Then proceeded still Northerly to
Medford River to a Rock, which measures 160 Rods, shut up &
improv'd by the Revd Mr Smith.
There is by the Records a place for Gravel about £ an Acre of
Land on Mistick River just above the Bridge bounded as follows :
Westerly by Land formerly Jonathan Tufts8, now Brigadier Royalls,
10 Rods, & £ Northerly on said Tufts8 Land next the Marsh, 7
Rods, from whence a 2 pole way, running down to the River, But-
ting Easterly on the Country Road 5 Rod & i, and Southerly upon
the way that Leads to the Ford or Landing place 9 Rods, which
way is 2 Rods wide to the Landing place, now improve! by
Ebr. Marrow, and which he challenges as his property.
There is a piece of Land about £ an Acre belonging to the
Town for a Landing or a Fishing place on Medford River, which
is Bounded as follows, viz* : on Land formerty Mr Jona Tufts, now
Brigadier Royalls, measuring from the Road at east End back to
the River Northerly 8 Rods, from said East End along the Road to
a stake, measuring 24 Rods Westerly, and from said stake
Northerly to the River is 2 Rods, all straight Lines.
There is a p'ce of Land belonging to the Town, upland &
Marsh ; the Pound standing on one Corner of it, containing about
2 Acres, bounded as follows, viz : Easterly on the high way, West-
erly on Nat1 Browns Land, and, as the Creek now goes, runs into
the Mill Pond Southerly upon Peter Edes8 from the high to the
Mill Pond.
There is a wat'ring place belonging to the Town lying on Med-
ford River, bounded as follows : Bounded on each side by the
Land of Mr Wm Smith S: W: 29 J Rods N: E, 28 Rods & J South
East on the Range Way, leading to the River 2 Rods, the Breadth
at the Bottom next the River Northerly 13 Rods & j, which lyes
a little to the Westward of Smith's house.
[281.] MENOTOMY ROAD CONTINUED. — From Dixson's to
Mr Russells Land the West side the Bridge is 2 Rods & 9 Feet.
Between old Mr Dixson & his son 28 Feet, Encroach'd by both
of them considerably as it shou'd 3 Rods.
From the W Corner of Dixson's Land across 2 Rods & 12 P'eet,
Encroach'd 4 Feet and an half.
From the W Corner of Deacon Cutlers, now Lying common,
across the way, 2 Rods six Feet.
CHARLESTOWX LAND KECOKDS. 241
At the S. E. Corner of Winships Land, formerly Cooks, over
across the way, 2 Rods & seven Feet.
From the 8° Corner of Jos: Adam8 Laud, over the Way to
Town8 Landing by Cartwrights, 2 Rods 2 Feet.
From Wfnships Land to Belknaps across is 2 Rods 14 Feet.
From George Cutters to Winships across at the Entrance which
Leads to Menotoiny, 3 Rods.
From Cutlers across to Adam8 as you go to the Wares, 3 Rods.
From Cutlers Barn to Joseph Adams across, 2 Rods 15 Feet.
From the N E Corner of Holdeu's House across is 2 Rods &
12 Feet.
At the Bridge is 2 Rods and 8 Feet across ; the Road between
Holdens & the Bridge encroach in several places.
WAY FROM CAMBRIDGE BOUNDS TO WOBURN BOUNDS. — Then
we measur'd the Way from the little Bridge which makes Cam-
bridge Bounds towards Sam11 Cutters to the Top of the Hill, mak-
ing a Corner which leads to Cutters Mill.
the Road is 2 Rods & half wide all the way.
At the Bottom of said Hill leading to said Cutter's in the Val-
ley is 2 rods & 2 Feet ; at the Bottom of said Hill or Valley S
of said Cutters House is 3 Rods and 10 Feet; at the S° Corner
of Cutters House from Fance to to Fence across is 2 Rods & 3
Feet ; at the N E Corner of Cutters House across from Fence to
Fence is 4 Rods ; said Cutter hath fenced off a piece of the way
for a Garden.
Between Francis & Cutter is 3 Rods 10 Links, Between D° fur-
ther along is 2 Rods.
Between Adam's & Sam11 Cutter is 2 Rods & 3 Feet.
From the House formerly Dan1 Reeds across the Road is 3 Rods
& 2 Links.
At the foot of the Hill is 2 Rods & 12 Feet across, at the Top of
the Hill towards Seth Reeds across, 2 Rods 6 Links. At the S°
part of said Seth Reeds House across is 2 Rods & £ . At said Reeds
Barn across the Way is 2 Rods 9 Feet. The Road between Reeds
Land rising the Hill 3 Rods 6 Links across. The road above the
Brook across is 2 Rods, but encroach'cl on Link by Reed.
At the Brook between Adams & Swan is 3 Rod 1 Link. From
the S° E : Corner by Swans House to Adams Laud is 2 Rods 10
Feet.
At the Top of the Hill between Hartwell & Hartwell is 2 Rods,
13 Feet. Between D° at the Brow at the Brow [sic] of the Hill 2
Rods, but encroach'd by Hartwell 18 Inches. At the Bottom of
the Hill between D° is 3 Rods & 8 Feet. Further along between
D° is 2 Rods & 14 Links.
Between Gardners & widow Hartwells thirds is 2 Rods 13 Feet.
At the lowest Corner of Gardners Garden over th the Wall by the
Cyder press is but 29 Feet, should be at least 2 Rods, encroach'd by
said Gardner on the Way at least 4 Feet by the Wall near the
C3'der press.
At the S° Corner of Gardners House across the Way 3 Rods 2
Feet. At the Bounds of Wohurn from Corner to Corner of Gard-
ners Land is 3 Rods & 2 Feet.
242 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
We have carefully measur'd every Place, & find as we have
reported in the above & sheets annex' d, & have taken great Care
& Pains to Search the Towns Records relative thereto.
SAMUEL KENT.
JOHN CODMAN/
JOSIAH WHITTEMORE.
CHARLESTOWN, March 2d, 1767.
We the Subscribers being appointed to assert the Towns Rights
report as follows : —
+ 11. That the Wharffe & Landing Place at the Bottom of Rope
Makers Lane between Mr Lyndes & Badgers is the Towns Property
to low Water mark.
2d. That the Landing Place the Bottom of Masons lane between
Foster & Goodwin is the Towns Property to low Water mark.
+3d. That the Wharffe & Landing Place at the Bottom of
Jenners Lane, between Jenners Land and Jenners Laud, belongs
to the Town to low Water mark.
4th. That the Creek between Mr Russels Wharffe & Ware
House to low Water mark, belongs to the Town.
5th. That the Dock for the Ferry3 use from Lemmons Wharffe
or Goodwins over to Barbers Wharffe, & so running down to low
Water mark, is the Towns Property. That Bunkers Wharffe is
built to its utmost Bounds. & that on condition of leaving a
sufficient high Way across, & not to hinder landing Hay, Wood,
or any thing on the Same.
-f-6th. That the Dock at the Bottom of Joynes Street, between Mr
White & Mr Stone, belongs to the Town, & runs to low Water mark.
7th. That the Dock call'd the Towns Dock at the Swing Bridge
& upwards belongs to the Town & runs to low Water mark.
1282.] 8th. That there is a landing Place at the Bottom
of the Lane between John Ivory8 Laud, formerly Trumbals, & the
Land formerly Dan1 Edes, in Charles River, which belongs to the
Town, & Runs to low Water Mark, which Lane runs across battery
Street to Charles River.
,9th. That there is a piece of Land the lower side Battry Street
which runs to low Water Mark ; also a Pice of Land the upper
side said Street, belonging to the Town, Improv'd by Mr MardliD,
all which we advise the Town to dispose of, which belonged to the
old Battry.
10th. That there, is a Landing Place on Battery Street, the
bottom of Wappiug Street, which belongs to the Town & runs to
low water mark.
11th. That there is a Place improv'd for a Battery on Said
Battery Street, just below Mr Foye's, which belongs to the Town,
which runs to low water mark.
1 2th. There is a way at Molton's Point, between Mr Harris8 &
Conants Land & Mr Jos. Austins Heirs Land towards Chelsea, &
runs to low Water mark, which belong's to the Town, and is shut
up & improv'd by Austins Heirs chiefly.
B13th. There is a Landing Place near the Bottom of Streeters
Lane on wapping Street, which runs to the Dock between Mr Har-
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 243
ris8 Kiln House & work House, opposite Mr Grubbs House, which
belongs to the Town.
14th. There is a Landing Place issuing out of Wapping Street,
between MrTeel & the widow Whittemore, which belongs to the Town.
15th. The head of the Town Dock which is at the Bridge, the
upper End of Wapping Street, belongs to the Town & is 22 Feet
wide, and runs to low Water mark.
15th. That the Place called the Market Place belongs to the
Town, reserving a public highway thro' the same.
16th! That the Towns Hill (so call'd) on which the old Town
House stands, That the two ministerial Houses & the Land on
which they stand & which is improvd by the Ministers with said
Houses, belongs to the Town
17th. That the Land on which the School House stands &
Alms House or Work House stands or improv'd by them are all
belonging to & improv'd by the Town.
18th. That there is a Piece of Land between the County's
Land and Mr Townsend's or the late Deacon Kettells Land which
belongs to the Town and is shut up and improv'd by Mr Peter Edes.
19th There is a Piece of Land belonging to the Town, call'd
the Training Field, & improv'd for Military Exercise.
20th. There is a Piece of Land belonging to the Town, for-
merly a Gravel pit, which is fenc'd & improv'd by Capt Hendley
& Mr Mirick, near the Training Field, which we advise the Town
to dispose of. There is also a Gravel pit Enclos'd by Mr Edes
belonging to the Town by Temples.
21st. There is a Hill call'd burying Hill which belongs to the
Town, only Mr Rand has a Right to Feed the Same, with a broad
wa}' & a way to the Lime Kiln.
22d. There is a Lauding place on the way to the Mills from
Mr Wyers Bounds to at Line with the first Corner of the Mill
House to low water mark, which belongs to the Town, on which
Mr Green has built a House.
23d. There is a Landing at the lower End of the Causeway
running by Temples Fence to low water mark, & all the Flats,
which belongs to the Town & mvj,ht be improv'd to some profit.
24th. There is a wharffe and Landing Place between Mr Fos-
dicks Shop & Mr Lamsons Shop, which runs to low Water mark,
which belongs to the Town.
25th. The Common Land lying unfenced belongs to the Town.
26th. There is a wat'ring place by Mr Brad Us h House, For-
merly Turners, which belongs to the Town.
27th. There is a way on Cambridge Road to Minots Marsh
belongs to the Town, Improv'd by Mr Stearns.
28th. There is a way near Stephen Millers, leading to Bull
Lot & other Lots, which the Town might sell part of without In-
jury to any one.
29th. There is a way between Mr Sheds & Mr Codmens, leading
to the marshes, shut up by Codman and Shed, but chiefly by Shed.
30th. There is a Square or Piece of Ground by the Bridge,
between Codmans Land & Tuft's Land, belonging to the Town.
318t. There is a way over the Bridge, between Wm Tufts Land
244 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
& Thos Ireland's & Codmans Land, enclosd & Improv'd by said
Tufts, which belongs to the Town.
32d. There is a Triangular Piece of Ground in Kents Lane,
the Corner of Mr Russells Orchard, on which Mr Choate has built
an House, which belongs to the Town.
33d. There is f of an Acre of Land, more or less, for a wat'-
ring place at the bottom of the Range Way between Pierces &
Nat : Tufts, improv'd cheifly by said Pierce & Tufts, which we
advise the Town to dispose of.
34th. There is a watring place just by Mr Kents House, which
belongs to the Town.
35th. There is a square piece of Land for a Quarry, between
Joshua Rands Laud & the Range Way, which belongs to the
Town. There is a Quarter of an Acre of Land for a Quarry, be-
tween said Range way & Charles Hunnewells Land, enclosd &
improvd by said Hun new ell, with a considerable piece of the high
way, which belong to the Town.
[285. J1 36th. There are eight Range Ways between the
Common and the Powder House and one middle way all belonging
to the Town, the middle way and 2 of the Range Ways kept open ;
all the rest shut up and improv'd by sundry Persons.
37th. There are 3 Range Ways in the upper part of Charles-
town, from Walnut Free Hill to menotamy Road, over to Medford
River, which belong to the Town, & are shut up by sundry persons,
& improvd by them, some in Charlestown & some in Medford.
38th. There is a fishing place on Medford River, at the End of
the first Range which belongs to the Town.
39th. There is wat'ring place near the End of the third Range
Way, which is enclosed by Mr Smith8 Farm, which we woud have the
Town dispose of as it may be done without Injury to any Bod}T.
40th. There is a Landing just below the wares, & a way to it,
which Way Cap1 Cartwright has shut up & improves the Landing,
calling them his own, all which appear from the former Surveys to
belong to this Town, & are of considerable Consequence to the
Town.
41st. There is a fishing place at Menotomy Bridge, South
Side, which appears to belong to the Town, but Mr Dixson has put
up a Fence & enclosed the most of it. There is a piece of Land
the other side of the Bridge, which belongs to the Town, which we
cannot certainly describe for want of the Plan which is mislaid.
42d. We find in the smallest Town's Book, Folio 40, That the
Place for getting Sand by Leakies, opposite Mr Wood's Land, was
laid out for that Purpose.
SAMUEL KENT.
JOHN CODMAN.
JOSIAH WHITTEMORE.
Attest :
SETH SWEETSER, Town Clerk.
A copy from the original & recorded agreeable to a Vote of the
Town.
1 The Survey of 1767 here goes to p. 285, skipping pp. 283 and 284. — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS.
245
BOUNDS BETWEEN CAMBRIDGE AND CHARLESTOWN.
[283.] The Bounds between the Towns of Cambridge &
Charlestown, as shewn to me by the Select Men of Each Town,
Sepr 17 & 18, A.D. 1771, viz* : —
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thence N.,
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thence N.,
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to a Post
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thence N.,
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to a Post
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thence N.,
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thence N.,
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to a Post
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thence N.,
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thence N.,
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about 3 Rods from the Sedge Bank.
near the Fence
near a White Oak Tree
near a large Stump mark'd C. C.
near a gray Oak Tree.
near a crotch'd White Oak Tree.
at a Corner.
by the Country Road.
in the Meadow.
near a Walnut Tree.
the Corner of Mr Foxcrofts pasture.
aCross a Meadow.
near the widow Goddards.
at th S. W. of Ebv Thwings House,
near an old Stump,
the Corner of Isaac Watsons Or-
chard,
by a Stone Wall between the Land
of John & Edward Dixson.
by John Dixson's Stone Wall.
over the River and Meadow,
by the Wall between Cutter & Lock,
by the Country Eoad.
on the Northerly Side of the Road
leading to Medford.
by the Road near a Stone Bridge.
near the widow Cutters Field,
near ye Fence between Am11 &
Sam1! Cutters Land.
on a Hill near a bass Wood Tree.
89 of En^'-jfii Adams's Pasture,
in Ainma Cutters Pasture,
where three Walls meet,
where 3 Walls meety6 West Corner
of Seth Reeds Pasture,
by a Wall between Bowman &
Adams.
near an old black Oak by the Road,
by the Wall in Tlio: Wright's Land.
at Thos Wrights Corner at Woburn
Line.
N. B. 25 Links make one Rod — 4 Rods make one Chain. —
There being Trees between several of the aforementioned Stations,
& that prevented the Seeing some of them at the next Station,
which makes it uncertain whether all the Stations or Posts afore-
mentiou'd are in the exact Coarse aforemention'd, but the Varia-
tion from the same can be but very little, if any.
ABB. FULLER, Survey1".
246 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
February 24th, 1772. We, the Subscriber?, Select Men of the
Towns of Cambridge & Charlestown, Committees chosen by the
respective Towns to run the Lines between said Towns, have, ac-
cording to the Votes pass'd by said Towns in May last, attended
the Service therein assignd us, & the boundary Line between the
Two Towns aforesaid is contain'd in the above and foregoing
paper: 1. Wra. Brattle; 2. Ebenr Stedman ; 3. Edward Marritt;
4. Joseph Wellington ; 5. Joseph Adams, Jur. ; 6. Alijah Learned ;
7. Thos". Gardner.
William Conant, Nathaniel Gorham, Nehemiah Rand, Nath1.
Frothingham, David Wood, Peter Tufts, jur., Stephen Miller.
The foregoing is a True Copy from the Original, & recorded
agreeable to a Vote of the Town at their meetg June 2d, 1772.
Attn : SETH SWEETSER, Town Clerk.
BOUNDS BETWEEN CHARLESTOWN AND MEDFORD
[284.] 1 Novr 1771.
We, the Subscribers, being appointed by the Towns of Charles-
town & Medford to perambulate the Line between the Two Towns
& fix some certain Monuments & Marks in said Line, met this Day
and proceeded as follows : —
Set out from the River called Medford River, Course South 38J
Deg : West, Distance 7 Rods to a Post between Col° : Royall's
Farm & Mr Temple's Farm, markd N° 1 with the Letters C. &
M : — From thence on the same Course to the Country Road, 84
Rods to a Post N° 2, mark'd C. & M: on the same Course to
another Post N°. 3 at the South West Corner of said Royall's
Farm, mark'd C. & M., Distance 25 Rods. Then turning North,
62 Deg. West, to a Post N°. 4, near the Wind Mill, Distance 279
Rods on the Country Road — Then running North, 50 Deg. East,
Distance 31 Rods to a Post N°. 5, mark'd C. & M., at a Stone
Wall & Gate bounding Col° Royall's Farm. Then North. 25
Deg. West, Distance 20 Rods across the Country Road, a circular
Line to a Post N°. 6, mark'd C. & M: From thence North, 5
Degrees East, Distance 49 Rods a circular Line to a Post N°. 7,
Mark C. & M., between said Royall's Land & Mr Nathan Tuft's
Land — Then North, 58^- Deg: West, Distance 70 Rods across
Tuft's Land & the Range Way to a Post in Mr Peter Tuft's Land
N°. 8, Mark'd C. & M. Then South, 31-J Deg. W., Distance 5
Rods by the Range Way to a Post in the Honb. James Russell's
Land N°. 9, Mark'd C. & M. Then North, 60 Degs. W: Dis-
tance 41 Rods to a Post N°. 10, in a corner of Peter Tuft's Land,
Mark'd C. & M, — Then North, 30^ Deg : East, Distance 71 Rods
to a Post N°. 11, Mark'd C. & M.", in said Tuft's Land. Then
North, 60 Deg: W., Distance 42 Rods to a Post N°. 12, mark'd
C. & M., on A Range Way. Then North, 31 Deg : East, Distance
23 Rods to a Post N°. 13, markd C. & M. Then across said
Range Way North, 59 Deg: W., Distance 43 Rods to a Post N°.
14, Mark'd C. & M. : in a Corner of the late James Tuft's Land,
adjoyning Smith's Land. Thence South, 29 Deg : W., Distance 17
Rods to a Post N°. 15, the South Wrest Corner of Smith's Farm,
Mark'd C. & M. —Thence North, 39 Deg: W., Distance 43J
Rods to a Post N°. 16, mark'd C. & M: at the Range Way —
1 See Foot note on page 244. — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 2!7
Thence North, 33 Deg: E., Distance 38 *• Rods to a Post N>. 17,
by the Range Way in Smith's Farm. Thence North across said
Range Way, 59£ Deg: YV., to a Post N°. 18, mark'd C. & M..
against the N. West Corner of Smith's Farm, Distance 52 Rods —
Thence North, 35j Deg : E., Distance 87 Rods to a Post N°. 19,
near Medford River, mark'd C. & M. — Thence on said River &
Medford Pond, to Symmes' River, and on said River to a Post N°.
20, at the Easterly Corner of Gardner's Farm, near Symmes', mark'd
C. & M. — Thence North, 25 Deg : W., through a Swamp, Distance
about 80 Rods, to a Post N°. 21, between Gardner, & Symme's
Farm, markd C. & M., & on the same Course 72 Rods to a Post
N°. 22, on Woburu Ro[a]d, marked C. & M. — William Conaut,
Nehemiah Rand, Peter Tufts, jur., Stephen Miller, Committee for
Charlestown. — Seth Blodget, Nathan Tufts, Willis Hall, Com-
mittee for Medford.
EBENEZER BROOKS, Surveyor.
N. B. It is further agreed by the Committee of both Towns
that Charlestown shall maintain the first Eleven Posts, beginning
at N°. one, & Medford the other Eleven, beginning at N°. 12. —
The foregoing is a true Copy from the Original, & recorded
agreeable to a Vote of the Town at their Meetg., June 2d, 1772.
Attn. SETH SWEETSER, Town Clerk.
Page [1386] Blank.
Page [287] Blank.
SURVEY OF 1802.
[288.] In conformity to a Vote of the Inhabitants of Charles-
town, at their Meeting on the 1st. of March, 1802, authorizing
the Selectmen to appoint a Committee to ascertain the Town's
rights : We, the Subscribers, being appointed for that purpose,
most respectfully submit the following report.
We began at Mr Benjamin Goodwins line, and measured over
the Dock to Thomas Hoopers Wharf 74 feet, encroached by
Hooper 2 feet 6 inches.
From the East corner of Mr Andrew Stimpson's house to the
South Corner of Mrs Gardiner's is 43 feet, the house being ten
feet, or thereabout, from the Cap of the Wharf, being the ex-
treme bounds of Mrs Gardner's land towards Charles river.
From the north Corner of Mr Brigden's house over to Mr
Ebenezer Austin's fence is 37 feet 9 inches. Mr Ammi
Tufts' house has encroached 9 inches, and cellar doors in the
street.
MAIN STREET. — From Ebenr. Austin's, west of the house to Mr
Charles Coles opposite, is o9 feet 6 inches. From the Sou'-h
corner of Mr TrumbulPs house to Mr Thomas Russell's bounds is
44 feet — encroached one foot 6 inches. At the South extiviiK1
of the Square from Devcns house to Mr Russell's land opposite is
50 feet.
Bringing the Square to a point from Deven's north east Corner,
26 feet 4 inches East of the house, to the west of the square at
248 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
John Austins' house 308 feet 6 inches ; being South side of the
Square.
From John Austin's, west corner of the Square, to the north
corner, 7 feet South of Waitt's Brick wall, is 3()6 feet, 6 inches.
From the north corner of the Square at Waitt's house to the
East corner of the Square at Whittemores is 284 feet.
From the East corner of the Square at Whittemores to the South
corner at Devens' is 188 feet, 6 inches.
From David Waitt's brick wall over to the house belonging to
the Estate of the late Thomas Russell, is 49 feet, formerly 50 feet,
encroached one foot.
From the north corner of Mr Nath1 Austin's store to Sam1
Bradstreet's South corner is 49 feet, 6 inches. Broadstreet en-
croached 6 inches.
From Benja. Hurd, junr's, brick store over to Rudburg's is 51
feet 8 inch6.
From Mr Richard Boylstone's over to Benja Kurd's north
corner is 57 feet. From the East corner of Mr Thomas Brooks
over to Nuttings Store is 52 feet. From Doctor Josiah Bartlett's
over to Mr Nath1. Austin's south corner is 61 feet. From the east
corner of Mr. Amos Tufts', over to the South corner of Eliphalet
Newell's (called Warren Tavern), is 98 feet 4 inches.
[289.] From the east corner of Mrs Bradish's house over to
Moses Hall's garden fence is 64 feet 6 inches. From the west
corner of John Hay's house over to Mr James Green's fronted oor
is 60 feet.
From the South corner of Page's tavern, corner of Green's lane,
to the opposite side across the street, is 72 feet 5 inches.
From Mrs Bradshaw's horse block, over to Chapman's land, is
62 feet 9 inches. From Solomon Phipps' front door over to the
the corner of Harrisons fence, going up to the new Baptist
Meeting house, is 82 feet. From the east corner of Mr Thomas
Frothiugham's house to the South corner of his shop opposite
is 59 feet 4 inches.
From the north corner of Major Benjamin Frothingham's over to
Richard Frothingham's land opposite, is 83 feet 3 inches.
MAIN STREET. — From the north corner of Mitchel's house over
to the South corner of Richard Frothingham's house, is 126 feet.
From the south corner of Cox's land leading to the Mill, to
Richard Frothiugham's garden fence, is 142 feet. From the east
corner of Cox's land to Richard Frothingham's garden fence
opposite, is 72 feet.
From the east corner of Cox's land over to Keith's north corner
of his house is 83 feet 9 inches. From Mr Joseph Newell's
house to the Mill land is 75 feet. From the South of Mr Samuel
Swan's land over to Mr Austin's marsh, at the east corner, is 68
feet 6 inches, encroached by Swan one foot. From the east corner
of the pound over to Edes' land is 81 feet. From Edes' laud over
to Penny's is 72 feet. From Edes corner at Bunker's hill lane
over to Mr Nath1 Austins land, formerly Call's, is 65 feet 3
inches. Pierces' steps are in the street. From Mr Mallett's,
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECOKDS. 249
formerly Temple's, over to Pierces' marsh, formerly Temples, is
55 feet. From the corner of Mallet's, formerly Temples, leading
to the beach over to Pierces marsh opposite, at the entrance of the
causeway, is 120 feet.
From the South corner of Mallett's store, improved by Capt.
Waters, over to Pierce' s marsh, opposite, is 90 feet. From the
South corner of Sam1. Swan jun'rs house over to Sam1. Swan's
marsh, opposite, is 90 feet. From the upper corner of the Cause-
way of the road leading to Cambridge to Mrs Whittemore's house,
opposite, is 87 feet 9 inches. Length of the Causeway from the
South corner of Mrs Whittemore's house to the South corner of
Mallett's laud is 463 feet.
[S9O.] WATER STREET. — From Mr Richard Trumbull's south
corner of his house to Ebenr. Austin's, opposite, is 40 feet, and
should continue forty feet through the street. Mr Benjamin Good-
win has encroached at the north corner of his house 2 feet 4 inches.
The north corner of the late Thomas Russell's Esqr. store has
encroached 4 feet 6 inches.
OLD WAPPING STREET. — Then we began at the bottom of old
Wapping street, at the extreme of the Navy Yard, 24 feet, running
down to low water mark, bounding upon Mr Isaac Caiietou and
the Navy yard.
From the west corner of Capt. Thomas Edes portico's stone
work to Isaac Carleton's east corner of his house, or bounds of the
street, making the corner between water street and Old Wapping
street.
From the South corner of Mr. Barker's bounds over to Mr Isaac
Carleton's Cellar Wall is 30 feet. From Capt. Waters over to Mr
Thomas Brooks, opposite, is 24 feet, 6 inches, ought to be 39 feet
6 inches, encroached by Brooks and Gibbs 15 feet. From Mr
Thomas Harris* land, formerly W3'er's, over to Mr John Harris'
land, at the corner of Madlin street is 23 feet, formerly 49
feet, encroached by Mr John Harris 26 feet. From Brown's over
to Turner's is 40 feet. From Townsend's corner, formerly Pilcres,
over to Doctor Putnam's, is 49 feet.
JOINERS STREET. — From Mr John Edmand's bounds over to Mr
Isaac Mallett's is 30 feet. From Mr John Welch's over to Joseph
Cordis is 23 feet. From Capt Chapman's laud over to Mr Gill's
land is 21 feet 10 inches. From Mr Nath1. Austin's land over to
Nathan Whittemore's house is 20 feet.
GILL STREET. — From Mr John Welch's land over to Mr Gill's is
20 feet, length of the street 214 feet.
CH AMBERS LANE. — From Mr Ebenr. Breed's house over to
Newell's, opposite, is 30 feet, and so continues through the
street.
GRAVES LANE. — From John Harris' house over to James Paissell
Esqr's is 21 feet. Mr John Harris portico partly in the street, the
length of the street from Mr Russell's bounds to Pratt's lane is 136
feet.
PRATT'S LANE. — From the bottom of Grave's lane there is a lane
6 feet wide running to Jeuner's lane, called Pratt's lane. The west
250 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
corner of Mr John Harris' stable is encroached 4 inches. The
north west corner of Austin's garden fence encroached 4 inches.
JENNER'S LANE. — At the head of Jenner's lane it is 15 feet.
Against Pratt's lane it is 12 feet down to low water mark.
[391.] MASON STREET.! — The Entrance of Mason street, from
James Edmands over to Mr Warren's, is 16 feet. Mr. Edmands
encroached at the bottom of his garden fence. From the north
west corner* of John Austin's land, by Jenners lane, over to Mr
Thomas Harris land, at the watch house, is 21 feet.
Bow STREET. — From Mr Devens house over to Thomas Harris
laud is 29 feet. From Mr Duuckley's house over to Curtis house is
26 feet. From Capt. Thomas Harris' house over to his land,
opposite, is 26 feet. From William Goodwin's house over to Isaac
Williams' fence, opposite, is 36 feet. Goodwin's shed encroached
2 feet 8 inches. From Mr John Lewis' over to Mr Conn's is 36
feet. From Mr David Edmands over to Moody Whitings is 38
feet. From Deacon James Frothingham's over to Archd. McNeill's
is 44 feet — encroached one foot by Frothingham. From Mr
Jonathan Calls over to Mr Archibald McNeill's is 42 feet ; en-
croached by McNeill 6 feet 2 inches. From Richard Devens
Esqr's over to Archd. McNeills is 45 feet — encroached by Richard
Devens Esqr. on the South line 16 feet; on the north line 5 feet.
From Mr Daniel Smith's, across the street, is 45 feet. Smith
encroached at the south line 5 feet 5 inches. From David Fos-
dick's South corner over to Mr Jacob Rhodes' South corner is 43
feet. Fosdick encroached 7 inches and Cellar doors in the street.
From the South corner of Mr Amos Tuft's fence over to Mr John
Kidder's is 33 feet. Kidder encroached 7 inches. From Amos
Tuft's east corner over to Kidder's is 45 feet 6 inches.
ROPEMAKERS LANE. — From north corner of Richard Devens
Esqr's house over to Capt. David Goodwin's land is 26 feet 3
inches. Devens west corner of his house encroached one foot,
steps and cellar door in the street. From the east corner of Dea :
James Frothingham's over to Mr William Wiley's north corner is
twenty four feet.
From the South corner of Dea : James Frothingham's land over
to Mr Moody Whitings is 26 feet. From Mr David Edmand's
north corner over to McNeill's land, opposite, is 24 feet 8 inches.
From the lower part of David Edmand's land over to Mr McNeills
is 21 feet. From Benj11. Kurd's land over to McNeill's land is 30
feet, and so continues to low water mark.
MIDDLE GATE STREET. — From Mr John Kidders over to Mr Amos
Tuft's blacksmith Shop is 34 feet 8 inches. From the east corner
of Mr Daniel Smith's land over to Mr John Goodwins is 36 feet —
encroached by Smith 7 inches. From William Smiths (black-man)
over to Capt. David Goodwin's, opposite, is 40 feet 5 inches.
From Dea: James Frothingham's house over to Mr John Netting's
is 40 feet 10 inches.
1 Mason Street: this street is 16 feet wide to low watermark. — Marginal note in
handwriting of Phillips Payson, Town Clerk. — ED.
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 251
TOWN HIL STREET. — From Mr John Goodwin's house
over to Doctor Josiah Bartlett's land is 32 feet 7 inches. From the
east corner of Mr John Goodwin's over to Mr Palmers is 46 feet
2 inches. From the South corner of the new School house over to
Capt. David Goodwin's fence is 48 feet. From the east Corner of
Mr Ezra Welsh's house over to Doctor Morse's fence is 43 feet 6
inches. From Mr Matthew Bridge's east corner to Doctr. Morse's
fence is 46 feet 6 inches. From the north corner of Capt. Thomas
Harris' land, at the turnpike, over to Doctr. Morse's fence is 44
feet 3 inches. From Mr Thomas Robbins' barn over to Capt.
Thomas Harris land is 35 feet 2 inches.
GRAVEL LANE. — From Mr Cotton Center's house over to Major
William Calder's laud, or house, is 7 feet; at the west end of the
lane is 6 feet 4 inches.
NEW STREET TO MEETING HOUSE. — From the west corner of Dea :
John Larkin's barn, at, the east end of the meeting house, over to
John Edmand's is 30 feet ; John Edmands has encroached 6 inches
on the street ; the street continues 30 feet wide to the main street.
Mr Phillips Paysons's office steps in the street.
HURDS LANE. — From the west corner of Mr Joseph Hurds barn
over to the South corner of his garden is 12 feet 5 inches : at the
main street is 12 feet 3 inches.
HENLEY'S LANE. — From the west corner of Henley's house on
the main street over to Mr Benja. Hurd's brick store is 38 feet :
should be 40 feet ; Hurd's Cellar doors in the street. At the north
corner of Henley's house to the east corner of Hurd's store is 39
feet. From the north corner of Henley's garden fence, at the
bottom of the street, over to the east corner of Mr Hurd's barn,
opposite, is 40 feet.
PHILLIPS' LANE. — From the south corner of Mr Joseph Hurd's
store, in the square, over to Mr John Harris' store is 24 feet 9
inches ; encroached 3 inches. From the corner of Mr Joseph
Hurd's barn over to Mr John Harris garden fence, opposite, is 25
feet. From the corner of Mr Bradstreet's house over to Mr Isaac
Mallet's bound is 28 feet. Bradstreet's Cellar doors in the street.
BACK STREET. — From the west corner of Hadley's cellar over to
Henley's land is 33 feet 3 inches. From the west corner of Mr
Daniel Tuft's house over to Mr Hurd's barn, opposite, is 59 feet 8
s. From Mr Chubb's house over to Mr Hurd's land is 48
feet ; encroached 1 foot 6 inches. From the house of the late
Thomas Russell Esqr. over to Mr Caleb Swan's land, east corner,
is 46 feet ; encroached 1 foot 6 inches. From the north corner of
Mr Richard Boylstoue's land over to Major William Calder's barn
is 43 feet 6 inches.
[£93,] BACK STREET. — From the east corner of Mr Richard
Boylstone's land over to the dye house is 46 feet 7 inches. From
the widow Hannah Newell' s over to Dea : John Larkin's fence is
Oct. 3, 1831.— This Street & part of Salem Turnpike, so called, named "Back
Street." See vol : 12, page 140. Aftenyards, to wit, March 3, 1834, named " Warren
Street." See vol. 12, page 256. — Marginal Note in handwriting of David Dodge,
Town Cleric. — ED.
252 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
41 feet. From Dea : John Larkin's barn over to the South corner
of Mr Nathan Adams' land is 41 feet. From Mr Jonathan
Nuttings barn over to Mr Nathan Adams' land is 41 feet. From
Mr Nath1. Austins' barn over to Mr Andrew Kettell's laud is 44
feet. From Mr Timothy Tompson's shed to Tompson's laud,
opposite, is 48 feet ; encroached by Thompson 1 foot. From Dea :
Moses Hall's land over to Mr Tim0. Thompson's land, opposite,
is 46 feet 6 inches ; Thompson and Hall encroached 2 feet. From
the east corner of Mr John Hay's land over to his land opposite,
is 30 feet 6 inches. From the north corner of John Hay's house
over to the South corner of JMr Stephen's house is 35 feet 2 inches.
COLE'S LANE. — From the west corner of Mr Richard Boylstone's
house over to Dea : John Larkin's South corner is 31 feet 4 inches ;
Larkin's portico and cellar doors in the street. From the north
corner of Mr Richard Boylstone's land, at the bottom of the lane,
over to Boylstone's land opposite, is 41 feet ; in the Center it is
but 34 feet.
TRAINING FIELD LANE. — From Major William Calder's barn
over to the dye house is 21 feet ; in the middle it is 19 feet 4
inches ; encroached by Trumbul 1 foot 4 inches.
TRAINING FIELD. — From Raymond's, running Easterly to the
South corner of the Alms house fence, is 356 feet 6 inches. From
the South corner of the Alms house fence to Mr Gould's fence is
26 feet 6 inches. From the South corner of the Alms house fence
to Mr Richard Boylstone's land, on a westerly line, is 378 feet 4
inches. From the east corner of Mr Richard Boylstone's land,
on a northerly line, to Henley's land, is 232 feet. From the entrance
of the training field at Henley's land, in an easterly direction, to
Mrs. Wallace's or the first mentioned bounds, is 286 feet.
HIGH STREET. — From the West Corner of Dea : John Larkins'
land or stone wall, over to Col. David Wood's pasture, is 36 feet ;
should be 40 feet, Wood's fence not being moved. From Col :
David Wood's board fence over to Dea : John Larkin's wall is 40
feet. From Col : David Wood's land, at the head of Greene's
lane, over to Dea : John Larkins' land is 40 feet. From the east
corner of Mr Alexander's land over to the west corner of Mr
Noble's garden is 40 feet. From the east corner of Mr Zabdiel
B. Adams' laud over to Mr Noble's is 40 feet. From the east
corner of Mr Joseph Johnson's half acre, over to Mr Nath1 Aus-
tin's land, opposite the monument, is 40 feet.
[294.] HIGH STREET. — From the South corner of Mr Nath1
Austin's land, by the lane over to Trumbull's pasture is 40 feet.
From the South corner of Mr Richard Boylstone's land over to
Mrs Henley's land is 40 feet.
From the middle of Mr Raymond's barn over to Mrs Wallace's
fence, is 27 feet 9 inches. From the east corner of Mr Raymond's
house, on a straight line from the barn, over to the west corner of
Mrs Wallaces house is 22 feet 2 inches.
SHIPPIES STREET.! — From Capt. John Thomas' land over to Mr
Sam1 Townsend's laud is 34 feet 7 inches. From the South corner
of Richard Devens, Esqr's, land, over to John Austin's laud, is 30
1 March 14, 1831, the name of " Townsend Street " was by the selectmen given to
Shippie Street. — Marginal note in handwriting of David Dodge, Tow» Cleric. — ED.
C^ARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 253
feet 3 inches. From the east corner of Richd Devens Esqr's land,
over to Mr. John Austin's north corner, is 32 feet 7 inches. From
the lower corner of Mr Leather's land over to Mr Sam1 Townsend's
gate before his house is 30 feet 10 inches. From Mr Leather's
fence, within 8 feet of the north east corner of his house, over to
the north corner of Mr Sam1 Townsend's upper garden fence, is 30
feet 7 inches.
SULLIVAN STREET. — From Mr Sam1 Townsend's garden fence,
north corner, to the west corner of Mr Sullivan's garden fence is
44 feet. From the east corner of Mr Sullivan's garden fence to
Capt. Thomas Harris' fence is 38 feet 3 inches. From the east
corner of Mr Ebenr Breed's land over to the Navy Yard is 37 feet
3 inches.
MOLTON'S POINT ROAD. — From Mr Ebenr Breed's stone wall to
Mr Caleb Swan's is 19 feet 6 inches. At the point where Bunkers
Hill and Molton point roads meet is 42 feet. The road to Mol-
ton's point is 18 feet wide a little east of the Rope walk, from
thence 16£ feet wide till it meets the Navy yard.
BATTERY LANE. — From Mr Jacob Rhodes' land over to Mr
Thomas Edmands land is 15 feet, and continues through the lane
the same width.
MADLIN STREET. — From Mr John Turner's east corner over to
Mr John Harris land opposite, is 19 feet 9 inches. From Mr
Gary's over to Doctr Putnam's land is 20 feet, Putnam has en-
croached 9 inches. At the turn between Putnam and Edmands the
street is 18 feet wide till it meets Water street.
GREEN'S LANE. — From the South corner of Mr Page's tavern
over to the west corner of Mr. Giles Alexander's land is 34 feet.
From the upper end of Page's hall to Alexander's fence is 28 feet
7 inches. From Alexander's gate to Woods fence is 28 feet.
From the north corner of Mr Alexander's Coach house to Mr David
Wood's fence opposite, is 39 feet 4 inches.
HOLDEN STREET. — From the west corner of Dea : John Lark-
ins land over to Mr Oliver Holden's land is 40 feet — this street was
laid out to be 40 feet through ; at the Northeast end it is 39 feet
4 inches.
[295.] From Mr Ebenr Breed's land to John Waitt's point of
land is 18 feet ; Breed and Waitt have encroached 4 feet in some
parts. From Mr Sullivan's land over to Mr John Harris' is 17
feet 6 inches. From Mr Richard Boylstone's land over to Mr
Nath1 Austin's is 16 feet 6 inches. From Mr Nathan Tufts land to
the west corner of Mr Nath1 Austin's is 30 feet, and so continues
till we come to the South corner of the Poor's land. At the west
corner of the Poor's laud to Mr Joseph Kurd's land is 17 feet.
From the middle of Mr Larkins pasture over to Mr Joseph Kurd's
land is 16 feet and an half
BUNKER HiLL.1 — From the west corner of Mr Edes' land, at
Bunker's hill lane, over to Mr Isaac Mallett's house is 18 feet,
and so continues to the gravel pit or School house, from thence
encroached from 2 feet to 2 feet & an half, till we come to Mr
Sam1 Swan's, opposite to where the old fort was.
MILL LANE. — From the north corner of Mr Timothy Keith's
1 Now Charles Street. — Marginal Note.— ED.
254 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39. *
house to Mr John Greene's is 21 feet 10 inches; encroached by
Green in front 14 inches. From the east corner of Mr John
Greene's to the west corner is 68 feet, encroached by Greene 20
inches. From the west corner of Mr John Greene's land, leading
to the Mill, is 250 feet, to a stake, drove, all which belongs to the
town to low water mark. The road to the mill is 25 feet wide ; en-
croached at the east end by Mr. L. Cox 3 feet — in the middle 6
feet 3 inches. Mr Timothy Keith encroached on the Town's land,
at his Slaughter house, 5 feet.
MALDEN BRIDGE ROAD. — From the west corner of Mr Charles
Coles' over to Mr Beachum's land is 33 feet. From the west
corner of Mrs Anna Whittemore's land, or Mrs Swan's, over to
Mr Beachams is a3 feet. From the north corner of Mrs Anna
Whittemore's, or Mrs Swan's, over to Mr Beacham's is 34 feet.
Mrs Whittemore encroached at the north corner 5 feet. From the
last mentioned bounds (Beacham's,) as the fence now stands to
Maiden Bridge, down to low water mark belongs to the Town, and
from thence to dirty marsh around the beach.
CAMBRIDGE ROAD. — From the north corner of Mrs Anna Whit-
temore's, alias Swan's, land, at the turn of Cambridge road, to the
east corner of Mr Russell's bounds, opposite Mr Beacham's on
Medford road, 280 feet. From thence on Mr Russell's bounds
to a turn in Mr Russell's garden fence, on Cambridge road 225
feet, meeting the measurement from the north corner of Mr Caleb
Swan's land opposite, formerly Wyers, is 109 feet. From the
south end of Mr Russells garden fence [396.] CAMBRIDGE
EOAD, over to Mr Caleb Swan's laud opposite is 98 feet. There is
a Range way through Mr Russell's laud (formerly the Common)
16^- feet wide to Mr William Smith's land (formerly Hay's laud).
From the said Range way over to Swan's land, opposite, is 102
feet. From Russell's land (formerly the Common) over to Mr
Lynde's land is 101 feet 7 inches. Then we measured from Mr
Russells first encroachment, at the before mentioned Lyndes', 743
feet on the road leading to Cambridge to the extreme bounds of
Mr Russell's land, then Mr Russell has encroached 16 feet: from
which place, across the road to Steam's marsh or stone wall is 83
feet, by the Elm tree in the road. From the corner of the Stone
wall, dividing the land between Stearns & Lynde, is 108 feet (this
should be entered before the next above.) From the South corner
of Mr Russells land to Steam's fence opposite is 76 feet 6 inches.
Then we measured the Qnarrie belonging to the Town, bounding
on Mr Russell's laud, formerly the Common, 182 feet. From Mr
Russell's west corner, bounding upon Smith, in a Southerly direc-
tion upon Stearns and Ireland, 514 feet. From Ireland's stone
wall, at the end of the 514 feet above-mentioned, across the road
to Steam's fence by the marsh is 71 feet.
Then we measured from Ireland's, east of the Bridge, to the
opposite side, at a Range way leading down to Minots marsh, 78
feet ; encroached by Ireland 2 feet. From Mr Joseph Barrell's
wall over to the Range way, at the South corner of Mr Joseph
Miller's land, is 108 feet ; encroached at the corner of said Range
way, by Miller, 4 feet. From Mr Joseph Barrell's stone wall
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 255
(formerly Wood's) over to Mr. Ebenr Shed's land is 77 feet 6
inches ; encroached by Mr. Barrell 2 feet 6 inches. At the corner
of Threepole lane over to Mr. Joseph Barrell's stone wall is 102 feet.
From the north corner of Mr Ebenr Shed's land over to Mr John
Harris' land is 127 feet. From Mr Ebenr Shed's stone wall, or
fence, over to Mr John Harris' house is 107 feet — said Harris
encroached against the Elm tree 2 feet 6 inches. From the north
west Corner of Codrnan's laud, leading to Bullard's Bridge, to Mr
Samuel Shed's land is 90 feet. From the South corner of Mr John
Stone's bound, on Milk row, over Mr John Tuft's stone wall, or
fence, is 136 i feet : encroached by Stone 3 feet 6 inches at said
corner ; also a yard enclosed, at the east corner of Stone's house,
in the road. From the the east corner of Col. Nath1 Hawkin's land
over to Mr John Tufts' is 129 feet 6 inches. From the partition
wall, between Hawkins and Tufts, over to Hawkins, is 105 feet
6 inches. From the Southwest side of the Bridge, below Hawkins,
across the road over to Hawkins' land is 78 feet. From Col.
Nath1 Hawkins front door to his land opposite is 93 feet. From
the Elm tree at the upper corner of his [£97.] house yard
over to the barn yard is 58 feet. From the South west corner of
Col. Hawkins' barn to his land opposite is 41 feet. From the
division fence, between Mr Sam1 Tufts & Col. Hawkins, over to
Hawkins, is 67 feet ; encroached 1£ feet on the north side.
CAMBRIDGE ROAD. — From the division fence, between Mr Sam1
Tufts & Hastings, over to Hawkins' should be 90 feet : encroached
8 feet by Tufts. From the division fence, between Mr Gideon
Frost & Sam1 Tufts, over to Hawkins' land is 80 feet ; encroached
by Hawkins 1 foot 6 inches. On the boundary lines, between
Cambridge and Charlestown, at Pillion bridge, from Frosts land
to Col° Hawkins's across the road is 65 feet, should be 68 feet :
encroached 3 feet by Hawkins.
THE WATERING PLACE — MILK Row. — From the east corner of
Col. Nath1 Hawkins' land over to Mr John Stones' is 66 feet —
From Mr Jona Ireland's house to Mr Sam1 Tufts is encroached 2
feet upon each side.
From the north corner of Mr Kent's land, on milk row, on a
Southerly direction 20 Rods & 2 feet; from thence a westerly
direction 9 rods across the brook ; from thence running northerly
23 rods 3rJ feet : from thence on the road to the first mentioned
corner is 14 rods & 13 feet. From the west corner of Mr Caleb
Rand's land over to Mr Kent's is 63J- feet.
QUARRY HILL. — Then we measured the Quarry hill between Mr
Caleb Rand's and Mr John Harris'. From the west corner of the
Quarry, bounded on the Range way, in an easterly direction to
Rand's land is 9 rods & an half : from thence Southerly, bounding
upon Rand's land is 16 rods, 7 feet to the road : from thence west-
erly on the road to the Range way is 12 Rods 6 feet : from thence
northerly to the first mentioned bounds on the Range way is 16
Rods.
MILK Row. — From the South corner of Mr John Harris land, on
the Range way, over to Mr Sam1 Kents laud is 79 feet — Mr John
Harris, at the corner, has given in 13 feet of his land — on the road.
256 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
From the west corner of Mr John Harris' fence, on the road by
his house, over to Kent's land is 49^ feet. From the north west
corner of Mr Wyer's laud over to Mr John Harris' laud is 62 feet,
6 inches. From the north west corner of Mr Wyers' land to Mr
John Harris' new Wall is 79 feet. From the west corner of Mr
John Harris' land over to Mr Noah Boardman's formerly, now
Frost's, is 51 feet, should be 66 feet, encroached by Frost 15 feet ;
and so continues 8 rods, more or less, through. From the west
corner of Harris', bounding on the Range way, to Frost's land is
58 feet, encroached by Frost 8 feet. From the east corner of Mi-
Stephen Goddard's land over to Tim0 Tufts Esqr's laud is 67
feet.
[298.] POWDER HOUSE ROAD. From the east corner of Mr
Wellington's laud over to Dea : Frost's land across the road is 78
feet. From the division line post between Charlestown and Cam-
bridge over to the land opposite is 67 feet. From Mr Peter Tufts'
land by a small bridge, over to Mr Goddard's is 64 feet. From
the South corner of the quarry sold to Watson, over to land
opposite is 64 feet. From quarry hill belonging to Russell, to
Peter Tufts' land opposite is 66 feet, and continues 4 rods all the
way to Tufts' fence on the Menotomy road. From the South cor-
ner of Mr. Beacham's land, leading to Maiden Bridge, over to
Russell's is 90 feet. From Mr Lamson's gate to the east corner
of Mr Smith's land, opposite, is 125 feet, encroached by Smith 4
feet. From the South corner of Mr Stearns' land over to Mr Isaac
Smith's land, opposite, is 126 feet.
MENOTOMY ROAD. — From the corner of Mr William Stearns'
fence, near the house, over to Smith's is 172 feet. From Mr Benja
Goodwin's stone wall over to Mr John Stevens' land across the
road, is 168 feet ; encroached by Stevens 4 feet. From Mr Joseph
Phipps' over to Mr Benjamin Goodwin's land is 137 feet, en-
croached by Phipps 3 feet.
WATERING PLACE. From the north corner of Mr Benjamin
Goodwin's fence on a Southeasterly line is 135 feet, on the South
west line is 135 feet, on the northwest line, bounding on Phipps,
145 feet.
MENOTOMY ROAD. — From the north east corner of Mr Joseph
Phipps' land, by the watering place, to Phipps' land opposite is
118 feet. From the east end of Mr Joseph Phipps' stone wall over
to Thomas Edes land is 110 feet, encroached by Edes 18 feet, &
so continues to Phipps' line. From Tufts land over to Edes is
122 feet ; encroached by Edes 2 feet. From the north east corner
of three pole lane over to Mr Timothy Tufts' land, formerly
Leekey's, is 132 feet ; encroached 4 feet. From Mr Tim0 Tufts'
land over to Capt George Lane's is 9 rods or 152 feet 6 inches.
From Capt George Lanes' stone wall, little above the willow trees,
to the north corner of Tuft's wall opposite, at the Range way, is 9
rods 13 feet. From Lanes fence over to Adams land is 7 rods 3
feet ; encroached by Adams 5 feet. From Capt. George Lanes'
gate over to the division wall, between Mr Joseph Adams and
Tufts, is 8 rods, or 132 feet.
CHAELESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 257
MEDFORD ROAD. — From the west corner of Mr Lane's land,
turning to Medforcl, to the land opposite, is 51 feet 6 inches, and
so continues to Medford bounds.
MENOTOMY ROAD. — From Capt. George Lane's fence at the
turn of the road to Medford, over to Mr. Joseph Tufts fence is 6
rods 3 feet ; encroached 1 foot. From Mr Joseph Adams', near
his house, over to Royals land, at the South post making the di-
vision line between Medford & Charlestown, is 6 rods 13 feet, &
so continues the wedth to the Powder house as formerly, the road
being part in Medford and part in Charlestown.
[£99.] MENOTOMY ROAD AT FIRST RANGEW AY. — From Wal-
ter Russell's land, called quarry hill, near the corner, over to Mr
Peter Tufts' gate is 4 rods. From Walter Russells land at the
bridge to Peter Tufts' opposite is 4 rods 6 feet. Above the
bridge, at the Rangeway, over to Walter Russell's land opposite is
4 rods 11 feet. From the late Thomas Russell's Esqrs. garden
fence over to his land opposite is 4 rods.
SECOND RANGEWAY. — From the Range way above Mr. Russell's
house, from the South corner of Mr. Dixon's land over to the wall
opposite is 4 rods.
MENOTOMY ROAD. — From Philemon Russell's land over to Mr
Teel's land is 4 Rods 3 feet. From the west corner of Mr James
Russell's land, bounding on the 3d Rangeway, to the land opposite
is 4 rods 4 feet. Mr James Russell has encroached at the Range
way 10 feet — and Mr. Philemon Russell, on the opposite side of
the Rangeway, has encroached 7 feet.
At the east side of Alewife bridge, from Teal's land over to Mr
Philemon Russell's opposite is 8 rods & 10 feet, and so continues
to the Brook.
Then we measured, by Mr Dixon's house, upper side the bridge,
to the land opposite is 4 rods 10 feet. From the west end of Mr
Dixon's barn to the land opposite is 6 rods 1 foot. From the
Wall at the west end of the School house, by a cherry tree, over
to Dixon's land opposite is 1 1 Rods 7 feet. From the east cor-
ner of Mr. Samuel Whittemore's wall, in the hollow, to Mr Jona
Teel's wall opposite is 11 rods. At the old wall, at the north
corner of Mr William Dixon's house, over to Mr Sam1. Whitte-
more's wall opposite is 6 rods 13 feet.
From the cherry tree in the road above Mr Dixons, in the hol-
low, to Dixons land opposite is 4 rods 13 feet. From the west
corner of the Range way across to the two roads is 9-rods 8J- feet.
From an oak tree, at the parting of the road, across is 3 rods 5^
feet. At the division Post, dividing the line between Cambridge
and Charlestown, to the wall opposite, is 2 rods 15 feet; en-
croached 4 feet at the east end of Isaac Cutters land. From
Josiah Whittemore's land, at the end of the road leading to Menot-
omy over to Mr Amos Warren's is 3 rods ; Mr Amos Warren
has encroached 11 feet.
GARDNER'S ROAD. — At the bridge near Mr. Cutter's mill, at the
post making the division line between Cambridge & Charlestown, is 2
258 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
rods across the road, encroached on the north side of the road 8 feet.
At the valley south side of Mr. Cutter's is 32 feet ; encroached
3 feet. At the bend of the road, at the south of Mr Ebenr Cutter's
house, across the road is 3 rods 10 feet. At the south of Mr
Cutter's yard, at an Elm tree opposite is 2 rods 2 feet. From the
north east corner of Mr [3OO.] Ebenezer Cutters yard to the
land opposite is 2 rods 9 feet, should be 4 rods ; encroached
by Cutter 24 J feet. At the bend above Cutters is 2 rods. From
Joseph Wyman's house to the Wall opposite is 3 rods. At the
foot of the hill, South of Mr Daniel Reeds is 2 rods 12 feet.
From the north corner of Mr Daniel Reed's, at the button wood
tree, to the wall opposite is 2 rods 6 feet. From the north corner
of Mr Seth Wyman's over to the land opposite is 2 rods 11 feet.
From the north corner of Mr Seth Wyman's barn to the wall op-
posite is 2 rods 3 feet — about three rods above the School house
the road is 2 rods wide. At the Brook it is two rods 8 feet.
From the South east corner of Mr John Swan's land to the wall
opposite is 2 rods 13 feet. At the top of the hill between Seth
Wyman's & Gardner's it is 2 rods 12 feet. Between Wyman's
and Wyman's land the road is 2 rods. Between Wyman's and
Gardner's land it is 2 rods 13 feet. Below Sam1. Gardner's some
person has put a Blacksmith's shop nearly all in the road. At the
South of Mr John Gardner's house across the road is 26 feet;
should be 33 feet ; encroached by said Gardner, 7 feet. From the
South corner of Mr John Gardner's barn yard fence across the
road is 3 rods 4 feet. At the bounds of Woburn & Charlestown
from the north corner of Mr Gardner's wall to the opposite wall is
3 rods 2 feet.
HUTCHINSONS ROAD. — Mr John Hutchinson's road is 2 rods
from his house to Mr Seth Wymans, except, encroached by Mr
Hutchinson's Cow yard 1 rod. And Mr Daniel Reed, opposite to
Mr. Seth Wyman, 7 feet.
FIRST RANGE WAY. — At the entrance of the first range way, on
the Menotomy road, near the late Tho8. Russell Esqr's land, to the
Southward of the house, is 20 feet ; should be 33 feet ; and con-
tinues 33 feet to Medford bounds — encroached by Mr Peter Tufts
13 feet.
SECOND RANGE WAY. — At the east corner of the R^nge way on
Medford bounds is 33 feet, inclosed and improved by Mr Jonathan
Teel.
From the west corner of the Church Lot to Mr Jona Teel's land
opposite is 25 feet ; encroached by said Teel 8 feet.
THIRD RANGE WAY. — At the entrance of the third Range way,
on Menotomy road, from Mr Philemon Russell's wall to Mr. James
Russell's is 23 feet ; encroached 10 feet. At the east corner of the
Range way on Medford line is 33 feet, enclosed by Smith and Ben-
jamin Teel.
FIRST RANGE WAY. — Then we measured from the South west
corner of the watering place, on Medford road, opposite Mr
[Jj3f* These leaves were torn out before the record of this report was made. — Mar-
ginal note on page 300 by Phillips Payson, Town Clerk. — ED.
CHAELESTOWN LAND EECORDS. 259
Joseph Phipp's in a Southerly line 54 rods, open. Then we measured
still southerly 37 rods & 6 feet, enclosed by Michael Brigden.
Then, southerly 7 rods, improved by Mr. William Stearns;
Then still southerly 39 rods 8 feet, improved by [3O1.] Mr
Samuel Ireland and Joseph Miller.
SECOND RANGE WAY. — Three pole Lane is open through out.
THIRD RANGE WAY. — Then we measured from Medford or Me-
notomy Road, Southerly and found the way open to the Widow
Smiths Land ; then we measured 27 rods, enclosed and improved
by the Widow Smith ; then we measured, still southerly, 48 rods,
inclosed & improved by John Stone, ending at Milk row.
FOURTH RANGE WAY. — Then we began at Milk row, at Mr Jon-
athan Ireland's, from thence to the cross road at the top of the hill,
is open, it being a northerly direction. Then we measured from
the north east corner of said Ireland's stone wall. Then we meas-
ured from the cross lane, top of the hill, northerly, 57 rods, 4 feet,
inclosed and improved by Mr John Tufts. Then still northerly 91
rods 6 feet to Menotomy or Medford road, inclosed and improved
by Joseph Tufts.
FIFTH RANGE WAY. — Then we measured the fifth Range way,
on Menotomy road on Winter Hill, being 2 rods across the Range
way, it remains open throughout ; encroached by Col. Hawkins by
a short rail fence, in order to make a stone wall. On milk row
Mr. Thomas Rand has encroached 7 feet 4 inches.
SIXTH RANGE WAY. — Then we began at the Range way, at the
entrance of the Range way above the quarry, 63 Rods, fenced on
both sides, at the south and enclosed by barrs ; from thence, still
northerly, 56 rods and an half, inclosed and improved by Samuel
Tufts from thence 4J- rods, improved by Sam1 Kent and Mr.
Thomas Rand ; from thence, still northerly, 46 rods 6 feet,, in-
closed & improved by Doct : William Stearns ; then still northerly
51 rods, inclosed and improved by Mr Joseph Adams, ending at
Menotomy road.
SEVENTH RANGE WAY. — Then we began on Menotomy road, the
Seventh Range way, measuring Southerly 42 rods, inclosed and
improved by Timothy Tufts, Esqr ; still Southerly 40 rods 4 feet,
inclosed & improved by Mr Joseph Tufts ; still Southerly 1 2 rods,
inclosed and improved by Timothy Tufts, Esqr ; still Southerly 11
rods, inclosed and improved by Walter Russell ; then still South-
erly 42J rods, inclosed and improved by Timothy Tufts, Esqr ;
from thence to milk row is open.
EIGHTH RANGE WAY. — Then we began at the upper end of milk
row, a little above Timothy Tufts, Esqr's house, to measure the
Eighth Range way, at the extreme of which it is inclosed by a wall
and barrs.
[3O3 . ] EIGHTH RANGE WAY. — from thence we measured
northerly 111 rods & 12 feet, enclosed and improved by Timothy
Tufts, Esqr ; then still northerlj* 65 rods inclosed and improved by
Dea : Gideon Frost ; then still northerly 20 rods, inclosed and im-
proved by Mr. Peter Tufts, to Menotomy road.
CROSS LANE. — Then we began at the fifth Range way, at the
260 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
top of the hill, easterly to three pole lane, and measured 42 rods
12 feet, inclosed by Mr John Tufts ; then still easterly 20 j- rods,
inclosed and improved by Mr Jona Ireland ; then still easterly 20
rods 12 feet, inclosed by Mr. John Tufts and improved till we
come to the fourth Rangeway ; then we measured on said Range-
way southerly 10 rods till we come to the Church Lot, at the
westerly corner; then measuring easterly 119^ Rods till we
enterd Fosdick's square, (so called) ; then we measured the
square, the westeiiey side 7 rods 7 feet ; the south side 5 rods 3
feet ; easterly side 7 rods 6 feet ; the northerly side 5 rods 3 feet ;
from thence to three pole lane is 39 rods 6 feet ; it appears that it
is 1 J rod wide through the whole lane.
MINOT'S MARSH ROAD. — Then we measured the passage way
leading to Minot's marsh (so called), east side of the bridge, east
of Capt. Joseph Miller's house on Cambridge road, 11 rods 5 feet
long, one rod & a half wide.
DIRTY MARSH. — Then we measured the road leading to dirty
marsh (so called) , from Mousell's gate, or Lamsons, through Mr.
Andrew KettelPs land, 47 rods 11 feet, in a northerly direction,
1£ rods wide ; then we turned northwesterly and measured 85
rods 11 feet, till we came to a square piece of land, formerly
called High Fields, measuring as follows : South-east side 7 rods
8 feet ; north-east side 7 rods 9 feet ; north west side 7 rods ; the
south-west side 6 rods ; from the east corner of the north east side
of the square there is a way 1J rod wide, leading down to Mystic
river, in a northerly line.
COMMON WAY BY BULLARD'S BRIDGE. — From the west corner
of Mr Cragie's land on Cambridge road, formerly Mr. Codman's,
over to the east corner of Mr John Tufts stone wall is 7 rods 13
feet ; from the east corner of Mr. John Tuft's land above men-
tioned, in a southerly direction 7 rods 11 feet; then turning
westerly 5 rods to the Creek ; then easterly, north side of the
bridge, 4 rods to the Creek ; then measuring across from Mr. John
Tuft's fence or wall over to Mr Cragie's fence 8 rods 8 feet ; from
thence by the Creek to Cragie's west corner, on the road to Cam-
bridge is 12 rods. From Bullard's bridge (so called) to where the
gate formerly stood, leading to Leachmore's farm, is open, but
encroached by Mr John Tufts 8 feet, and Col. Nath1 Hawkins 4
feet. From the gate there is a way to Mr Craigie's upper pasture
2 rods wide, but not on a Straight line.
[3O3.] RANGE WAY BETWEEN CRAGIE & SHED. — There is
a way, between Mr Cragie's land and Mr Ebenr Shed's leading to
the marsh from Cambridge road, one rod wide.
BURYING PLACE. — There is a way from the main street leading
to and around the burying place, down to low water mark, and the
flatts below belonging to the Town.
At the Entrance of the road leading to Mystic river, between
Mallet and Mallett, is 22 feet, at the extreme bounds of Malletts
land, measuring 112 feet from the main road towards Mystic river ;
from thence to the east corner of Mr Mallett's bounds over to
Malletts fence or stone wall is 47 feet 6 inches. From the entrance
CHARLESTOWN LAND RECORDS. 261
of the main street to the South corner of the Land sold to Mr
Hagar is 275 feet; all the land and flatts between Mallett's and
Hagar's belongs to the Town ; also all the flatts below Hagar.
From the South corner of Hagar's laud over to Mallett's is 25 feet,
and so continues to low water mark. Mr. Jotham Johnson and
William Maxwell have encroached by setting a barn on the
road.
There is a way leading from Cambridge road on the South side,
near Mr. Samuel Ireland's through Joseph Barrell, Esqr's land,
down to Ward's marsh (formerly so called) ; at the last measure-
ment, at the entrance it was 2 rods and 8 feet wide ; at the back
corner of Woods Lot 2 Rods 10 feet ; then between Wood and
Shed's, at the turn, was 2 rods and 12 feet ; from Wood's land to
Shed's land, near the turn is 1 Rod 12 feet 6 inches ; from Mil-
ler's to Shed's near the turn is 1 rod 13 feet 6 inches ; from the
line between Lynd's and Shed's over to Miller's is 2 rods 9 feet ;
from the bounds between Lynd's & Miller, over to James Miller's
was 2 rods & 14 feet ; from Miller's to Miller's near Miller's
house is 2 rods 14 feet ; at the end of said lane, there is a way
leading about east to the Bull Lot (formerly so called), measuring
20J- rods in length & one rod wide ; then said way turns southerly
measuring 24 rods 7 feet, one rod wide ; these were improved by
Stephen Miller formerly ; then the said way runs 11 rods 5£ feet;
formerly improved by Brigden the same width ; it being part of
the Bull lot to Brigden by Miller ; then the said road runs beyond
the Bull lot 15 rods 2^ feet, two rods wide, formerly improved by
Brigden ; then the said road is a little turning east and then runs
Southerly, in the whole 41 rods 7 feet 6 inches, and two rods
wide, which brings us down to a point called Ward's marsh.
[3O4.] There is a tract of Land belonging to the Town,
in Stoneham at the upper part of Spot pond, called about Seventy
acres.
There are three pieces of land in Medford, bounding on Mystic
river, mentioned in the late records ; it is said to belong to the
Town of Charlestown —
Bounding as follows :
First — on the river above the Bridge : Westerly by land
formerly Mr. Jonathan Tufts, now Col. Royal's, measuring ten rods
& an half; Northerly on said Tufts land next to the marsh seven
rods, whence a two pole way runs down to the river — butting
easterly on the Country road five rods and an half; and Southerly
on the way that leads to the ford or landing place nine rods, which
way is two rods wide to the landing place ; improved by Mr
Hezekiah Blanchard.
Second — There is apiece of land, about half an acre, belonging
to the Town for a fishing place on nr^stic river, which is bounded
as follows : bounding upon Royall's, measuring from the road at
the east end back to the River eight rods ; from the said east end,
along the road to a stake, measuring twenty four rods, Westerly ;
and from the said stake to the river is two rods, all straight lines.
Third — There is a piece of Land lying upon Mystic River,
262 CITY DOCUMENT No. 39.
belonging to the Town, bounding each side upon the hon'ble John
Adams Esqr's land, measuring Southwesterly twenty rods and an
half ; Northeasterly twenty eight rods and an half ; Southeasterly
on the Range way leading to the River two rods ; the breadth at
the bottom next to the river, northerly, thirteen rods and an half ;
which lies a little to the westward of Adams' house.
(signed NATHL HAWKINS ~\
RICHD FROTHINGHAM >• Committee.
JOHN CARTER )
A true Copy from the original on file.
Attest, PHILLIPS PAYSON,
Town Clerk.
Recorded by Vote of Town, passed May 2d, 1803, which Vote
is recorded in Vol. 9, page 521, of Town records.
INDEX.
INDEX
Abbott, 220, 221, 232.
Abraham, 221, 225, 230, 231.
Adams, 61, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 78, 79, 81, 82, 84,
86, 89, 91, 92, 128, 129, 131, 149, 150, 152,
153, 154, 155, 187, 190, 195, 196, 197, 208,
209, 221, 222, 225, 241, 245, 246, 252, 256,
257, 259, 262.
Aier (or Ayre), 84, 86, 90, 96, 103.
Alby, 150.
AUenflMO, 48, 55, 64, 66, 72, 75, 78, 80, 81,
84 85, 87, 88, 90, 95, 96, 105, 106,119, 121,
122, 123, 136, 153, 157, 186, 191, 195, 206.
Alleson, 145.
Allexandre, 252, 253.
America, 102.
Andrews, 73, 84, 87, 141, 142.
Arrington, 85, 87, 91, 135, 144, 145.
Astin, 191, 195, 202, 203.
Aspinwall, 138.
Atharton, 148, 149.
Athy, 203.
Atwood, 211,
Sbfm K6, 171, 174, 206, 209, 210, 211,
212 213, 215, 221, 224, 227, 228, 229, 230,
232J 233, 242, 247, 248, 249, 250, 252, 253.
Austin's Lane, 224.
Avery, (or Averie), 41, 44, 48, 56, 63, 84, 80,
86, 91, 92, 102, 148.
Bachlor, 190.
Bacholer, 195.
Back S^eetfeX 15, 20, 23, 29, 37, 44, 53, 59,
64, 65, 99, 167, 168, 187, 209, 211, 224,
225, 251.
Badger, 214, 231, 232, 242.
BakcY, 16, 32, 38, 42, 47, 51, 59, 62, 70, 71, 73,
79, 85, 86, 88, 112, 119, 127.
Balcom, 188, 214.
Baldwin, 171, 175, 176, 177.
Ballard, 210, 211, 221.
Ballat, 168, 169.
Barber, 220, 221, 222, 228, 242.
Barker, 129, 249.
Barnard, 70, 88, 110, 111, 140, 142.
Barnat, 156.
Barnes, 85, 87.
88, 89, 104, 103, 128,
129, 147, 218.
69, 69, 74, 85, 88, 138, 139.
Batchellor, 2, 15, 24, 27, 36, 39, 40, 48, 55, 63,
66; 70, 75, 78, 95, 100, 107, 108, 119, 124,
14-S
Bateman, 169, 170, 171, 174, 177, 178, 231.
Bates, 5, 6, 143, 161, 164, 165.
Battery Laue, 210, 226, 253.
Battery Street, 211, 226, 227, 242.
Baverick, 217.
Baxter, 77.
Beach Point, 8.
Beacher, 28.
Beacher's Cove, 17, 37, 72.
Beachum, 254, 256.
Beadle, 75, 76, 85, 86, 141.
Beard, 176.
Beecher, 1.
Belknap, 241.
Bell, 80, 137, 138, 151, 156.
Bellingham, 42, 102, 141, 147.
Belvile, 77.
Bemberton, 5. (See Pemberton.)
Benjamens, 214.
Benley, 211.
Bennitts, 211.
Bentley, 209.
Berridge, 10, 12, 13, 26,48, 49, 59, 65, 158.
Bever Dam, 178.
Bicknell, 189, 194, 195.
Bicknor, 78, 133, 199.
Blackmore, 186, 210, 211.
Blanchard, 261.
Blancheer, 77, 78, 79, 80.
Blanchet, 163.
Blany, 169, 191, 195, 199, 207.
Blodgett, 247.
Blotte, 4, 36, 40, 43.
Blunt, 210.
Boardman, 256.
Bodge, 225.
Boston, 61, 72, 100, 117, 128, 141, 154,155, 163,
173.
Boston Line, 3, 6, 18, 27, 29, 41, 52, 55, 61, 66.
Boueres, 217.
Bourne, 41.
Bow Street, 81, 188, 214, 215, 230, 231, 250.
Bowers, 194, 205.
Bowman, 236, 245.
Boyleston, 184, 185, 209, 212, 221, 225, 227,
229, 232, 248, 251, 252, 253.
Bradish, 224, 231, 236, 237, 238, 248.
Bradlish, 243.
Bradshaw, 248.
Bradstreet, 183, 248, 251.
Brakenbury, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15,19, 20, 22, 24,
37, 41, 45, 49, 52, 55, 58, 59, 61, 64, 67, 73,
92, 118 157, 167.
Brattle, 190, 195, 197, 199, 203, 218, 246.
Brazier, 76, 85, 89, 130, 194, 216, 217, 231.
Breden, 85, 89, 126, 156.
Breed, 206, 213, 214, 220, 230, 249, 253.
Breed's Corner, 232.
Bridge's 85, 86, 89, 105, 112, 127, 128, 130, 137,
251.
Bridge Street, 208, 223, 233.
Bridleway, 1, 2, 4, 9, 12,16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23,
25, 3lf 32, 33, 35, 37, 39, 45, 53, 54, 55, 59,
62, 63, 65, 72,219.
Brieden, 3, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 32, 33, 34, 36,
37 40, 46,47, 48, 51, 56, 61, 63, 70, 72, 75,
77 79, 85, 90, 99, 101, 137, 186, 187, 191,
195, 210, 213, 214, 220, 229, 234, 238, 247,
259, 261.
Brigdeu's Garden, 72.
Brigden's Lane, 188, 214.
Brinsmead, 7, 10, 11, 13, 24, 34, 35, 39, 42, 45,
50, 53, 55, 64, 103.
Brintnall, 180, 181.
Broad Cove, 1, 14, 19, 23, 25, 30.
Broad Street, 186, 187.
Brooks, 121, 134, 247, 248, 249.
Brown or Browne, 7, 9, 16, 17, 21, 23, 30, 38,
47, 48, 51, 56, 61, 67, 72, 73, 77, 81, 85, 87,
88, 91, 93, 98, 123, 126, 129, 136, loO,156,
182, 215, 220, 221, 240, 249.
Buckman, 121.
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INDEX.
Bucknam, 53, 66, 85, 90, 106, 107, 116, 126.
Bullard, 59, 77, 190, 193, 204.
Bullard's Bridge, 255, 260.
Bullerd, 195, 200, 201.
Bullock, 14, 24, 26, 38, 59, 65, 68."
Bull lotte, 50, 194, 217, 234, 243, 261.
Bulls hay, 19.
Buncker, 195, 196, 197, 198, 203.
Bunker, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17,19,
22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40, 45, 50,
52, 56, 57, 58, 61, 64, 65, 67, 69, 74, 75, 79,
85, 90, 91, 93, 94, 97, 99, 103, 114, 120,
164, 165, 190, 205, 208, 220.
Bunker Hill, 159, 212, 227, 228, 253.
Bunker Hill Street, 212.
Bunker's Corner, 223.
Bunker's Hill Lane, 248, 253.
Bunker's Point, 208.
Bunker's Wharf, 220, 242. •
Burden, 125, 134, 147, 148.
Buriall Hill, 207.
Burr, 184, 213, 215.
Burrage, 78, 85, 91, 105, 162, 163, 164, 165, 191,
195, 199.
Burt, 69, 77, 83, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157,
158, 159.
Burton, 7, 8, 16, 17, 28, 29, 32, 37, 42, 47, 50, 66,
73. '
Burying Hill, 243.
Burying Hill Gate, 222.
Burying Place, 260.
Butten pare trees, 211.
Calder, 251, 252.
Call, 79, 189, 198, 204, 208, 209, 212, 214, 219,
221, 223, 228, 231, 232, 248, 250.
Galley's, 222.
Cambridge, 82, 94, 96, 100, 103, 105, 131, 136,
151, 194, 198, 218, 234, 236, 241, 245, 246,
249, 254, 255, 256, 257.
Cambridge Fence, 19, 30, 33, 41, 42, 61.
Cambridge Field, 3, 9.
Cambridge Line, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20,
21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39,
40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 51, 55, 56, 57,
59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 67, 72, 73, 100, 105, 118,
130, 131, 167.
Cambridge Road, 192, 194, 199, 233, 234, 235,
238, 243, 254, 255, 260, 261.
Cambridge Ware, 131.
Cambridge Way, 216.
Candage, 187.
Capan, 208, 209, 223, 224.
Carleton, 249.
Carrington, 2, 11, 12, 20, 21, 34, 50, 53, 55, 59,
65, 66, 74, 76, 83, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 104,
112, 121, 126, 127, 147.
Carrington's Neck, 179.
Carter, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20 31,
35, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 56, 59, 60, 63, 65, 66,
67, 68, 69, 75, 77, 78, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 95,
99, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115,
120, 123, 124, 125, 132, 165, 166, 186, 190,
195, 198, 199, 200, 206, 207, 209, 212, 262.
Cartwright, 241, 244.
Cary, 75, 79, 83, 84, 160, 161, 163, 164, 166, 167,
168, 191, 200, 205, 207, 214, 215, 221, 226,
230, 232, 253.
Cary's Marsh, 207.
Casswell, 215.
Caule, 12, 14, 21, 29, 44, 46, 47, 50, 64, 65, 98,
127, 133.
Causway, 188, 208, 215, 223, 243, 249.
Center, 251.
Cetcherall, 8, 12, 40, 48, 53, 63.
Cetcherin, 25.
Chadwell, 187.
Chalkley, 69, 77, 113, 121, 161, 165, 187, 207.
Chalkley Gate, 187.
Chamberlain, 222.
Chambers, 169, 170, 171, 174, 175, 176, 206, 208,
212.
Chambers Lane, 221, 249.
Chapman, 208, 224, 248, 249.
Charles Paver, 2, 8, 11, 17, 19, 21, 44, 46, 47,
48, 52, 55, 58, 60, 61, 65, 71, 72, 99, 112,
120, 126, 152, 220, 226, 230, 242, 247.
Charlestown, 67, 68, 72,. 74, 76, 78, 82, 85, 88,
89, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101,
102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110,
195, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 216, 219, 220,
234, 236, 238, 239, 240, 242, 244, 245, 246,
247, 255, 256, 257, 258, 261.
Charlestown Common, 83, 93, 99, 130, 131.
Charlestown Common Field, 93.
Charlestown line, 127.
Charlestown Neck, 64, 162.
Charlestown River, 108, 128.
Charlton, 26, 94.
Charlton Common, 9.
Checkrin, 191, 195, 197.
Cheever, 220, 223, 224.
Chelsea, 242.
Chickerin, 85, 89, 116, 117, 130, 165, 186.
Chitty, 208.
Choate, 235, 244.
Chubb, 251.
Chubuck, 42, 45, 91,103.
Church land, 18, 19, 33, 41, 42, 50, 56, 61.
Church of Charlestown, 190, 195, 201.
Cleaveland, 218, 219.
Clerks, 215.
Clisbyes, 214.
Clough, 76, 77, 187.
Clows, 209.
Cloyes, 75, 77, 87, 89, 139.
Codman, 206, 220, 222, 234, 235, 242, 243, 244,
255, 260.
Coffin, 210.
Cold, 122.
Cole, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30,
35, 36, 42, 43, 44, 57, 59, 62, 64, 66, 68, 69,
70, 72, 73, 75, 78, 81, 84, 85, 88, 92, 93, 94,
95, 96, 97, 98, 101, 107, 108, 122, 143, 162,
163, 167, 247, 254.
Cole's Lane, 187, 209, 225, 252.
Coleman, 8, 14, 29, 40, 61, 66.
Common, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,
42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68,
70, 72, 82, 83, 95, 96, 97, 100, 103, 104, 105,
106, 109, 112, 118, 119, 121, 125, 126, 131,
132, 133, 138, 139, 140, 188.
Common ferry, 111.
Common highway, 119, 120, 152.
Common Land, 243.
Common Marsh, 35.
Common Swamp, 2, 14, 44.
Common way, 11, 260.
Conant, 220, 227, 230, 232, 242, 246, 247.
Concord, 128, 146.
Conn, 250.
Convers, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 28,
31, 38, 44, 45, 48, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 64, 65,
73, 92, 95, 112, 123, 125, 126.
Converse, 37, 87, 89, 157, 158.
Cook, 66, 71, 84, 85, 88, 89, 91, 116, 122, 124,
134, 147, 148, 155, 239, 241.
Cookrey, 79, 213, 214.
Coolinn, 154.
Cooper, 236.
Cordis, 249.
Corn way, the, 23.
Corser, 81.
Cottash, 207.
Cotter, 69.
Counce, 213, 214.
Cove, the, 2.
Cos, 248, 254.
Coytemore, 2, 5, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 23, 25,
31, 35, 36, 43, 45, 51, 52, 53, 54, 58, 62, 64,
67, 70, 71, 75, 80, 85, 89, 90, 93, 96, 98, 131,
132, 140, 149, 150, 163.
Craddocke, 18.
Cragie, 260.
Crassv,-oll, 102, 193.
INDEX.
20'
Cresswell, 190, 195, 202, 203, 204.
Crooked lane, 4, 12, 19, 21, 32, 37, 43, 46, 48,
52, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61, 67, 93.
Cross lane, 136, 25.
Croswell, 216, 217.
Crouch, 195, 223.
Croul, 77.
Crow, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 29, 31, 34, 48, 57, 73, 91.
Cullick, 63, 85, 93.
Curtis, 250.
Cutler, 2, 6, 13, 24, 29, 35, 48, 54, 58, 59, 65,
77, 80, 86, 89, 107, 108, 114, 125, 152, 159,
160, 161, 164, 165, 168, 169, 183, 188, 189,
190, 195, 196, 199, 203, 204, 207, 208, 212,
213, 214, 215, 230, 240, 241.
Cutter, 245, 257, 258.
Cutters, 79, 215, 241.
Bade, 6, 15, 20, 22, 23, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 50,
53, 55, 57, 58, 60, 65, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 84,
87, 89, 92, 95, 114, 122, 123, 124, 131, 133,
135, 143, 164.
Dady or Dadie, 164, 165, 186, 206, 212.
Damon, 207.
Danfors, 71.
Danforth, 151, 163, 191, 194, 200, 203.
Daniells, 81.
Bassets, 208.
Davis, 7, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 33, 35, 39, 40,
41, 63, 74, 77, 81, 87, 88, 92, 94, 135, 159,
164, 165, 190, 195, 209, 212, 214, 231, 232.
Davison, 75, 78, 130, 155, 190, 195, 197, 198,
203.
Dawdy, 191, 195, 201.
Dean, 191, 200.
Dedham, 116, 130.
Devens, 220, 230, 247, 248, 250, 252, 253.
Deland, 236.
Deericks, 211.
Dexter, 87, 88, 89, 90, 116, 122, 131, 132, 134.
Dicks, 84, 87, 136.
Dickson's Laud, 199, 239, 240.
Dirty Marsh, 260.
Dixson, 244, 245, 256, 257.
Dizar, 227, 228, 229, 230.
Dizar's Lane, 230.
Dock Lane, 29, 55.
Dodge, 251, 252.
Dous, or Dows, 77, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 114,
115, 119, 120, 131, 132, 139, 149, 169, 170,
171, 174, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183,
184, 185, 187, 206, 209, 212, 219, 221, 222.
Dowse or Douse, 164, 165, 186, 190, 195, 196,
197, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214,
218, 221, 226, 227, 228.
Driftway, 4, 6, 8, 16, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 30,
33, 34, 35, 38, 40, 45, 47, 48, 49, 53, 56, 67,
70, 94, 128.
Drinker, 11, 13, 15, 34, 36, 39, 45, 49, 50, 55,
57, 58, 72, 75, 77, 80, 84, 86, 87, 91, 112,
118, 127, 128, 133, 144, 145, 187.
Drinker's Creek, 164.
Dudley, 80, 155.
Dunkley, 250.
Dunster, 219.
Ealiace, 68.
Eason, 73.
East Field, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31,
33, 36, 37, 41, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54,
56, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65,66, 69, 72, 94, 97, 107,
108, 124, 126, 132, 133, 139, 142, 143, 156,
157, 159, 160, 161, 164.
East Spring, 57.
Eaton, 2±2.
Edes, 184, 186, 209, 211, 221, 223, 225, 226, 228,
229, 232, 240, 242, 243, 248, 249, 253, 256.
Edmonds, 78, 80, 86, 88, 108, 176, 182, 183,
184, 206, 209, 211, 249, 250, 251, 253.
Elbowe Lane, 72, 99.
Ell Pond, 34.
Ells, 80, 87, 88, 149.
Elson, 168.
Emrnerson's, 215.
Endicott, 139.
England, 141, 144, 154.
Essex, 116, 178.
Evans, 88, 90, 117, 118.
Ewer, 1, 10, 16, 18, 22, 23, 29, 33, 34, 36, 40,
45, 46, 50, 54, 70, 71, 73, 74, 88, 90, 93, 129.
Fairefield, 4, 26, 28, 40.
Felt, 13, 19, 29, 35, 42, 43, 47, 50, 54, 55, 58,
65, 131.
Fence field, 41.
Ferry shed, 220.
Ferry-way, 186, 205.
Fessenden, 87, 88, 94.
Ffelch, 15, 73, 85, 87, 88, 103, 104, 125, 191.
Ffiske, 196, 204.
Fforsdick, 2, 18, 31, 41, 43, 49, 52, 62, 63, 77,
80, 85, 88, 90, 125, 138, 139, 141, 146, 164,
165.
Ffosdike, 191.
Ffoxcraft, 217.
Ffrost, 199, 200, 205, 215, 234, 255, 256, 259.
Fifield, 78.
Filleborne, 80.
Fillebrown, 238, 239.
Fish Street, 186, 205, 206, 208, 220.
Flucker, 221, 232.
Ford, 210, 225, 226, 232.
Forestreet, 69.
Fosdick, 62, 138, 195, 202, 203, 204, 211, 223,
226, 227, 230, 239, 243, 250, 260.
Foskit, 81, 190, 193, 195, 197, 204.
Foster, 79, 87, 88, 152, 153, 156, 209, 210, 211,
221, 224, 225, 227, 228, 230, 232, 234, 242.
Foule, 75, 194. 195, 202, 203.
Fowle, 80, 189, 211, 213, 215.
Fownell, 153.
Foxcroft, 245.
Foy, 210, 211, 226, 242.
Francis, 241.
Freshett, 24,29, 34, 41, 46.
Fresh River, 8, 29, 39, 44.
Fresh Riverett, 4, 6, 13, 20.
Frothingale, 16, 17, 26, 54, 61, 64.
Frotbingham, 11, 23, 27, 28, 34, 38, 43, 51,
54, 55, 59, 61, 70, 72, 74, 79, 88, 90, 94, 119,
131, 140, 143, 164, 165, 177, 189, 195, 198,
2C1, 207, 210, 212, 220, 222, 224, 231, 232,
246, 248, 250, 262.
Fuller, 245.
Funnell, 77.
Furss, 231.
Fuzz, 231.
Galpin's Gate, 210.
Garden lane, 8.
Gardner, 225, 241, 246, 247, 258.
Gardner's Road, 257.
Garland, 7, 14, 31, 87, 38, 46, 47, 57, 66, 73.
Garralt, 13, 14, 17, 25, 31, 41, 43, 46, 56, 62,
64, 65, 85, 86, 108, 131, 136, 141, 150, 158.
George, 77.
Gibbines, 17, 33, 36, 56, 59, 66.
Gibbines field, 3, 5, 13, 41, 44, 62, 91.
Gibbines River, 3, 5, 9, 13, 18, 19, 33, 37, 49,
51, 61, 68, 92.
Gibbons, 73, 95.
Gibbs, 86, 87, 91, 120, 131, 132, 249.
Gill Street, 249.
Gills, 208, 223, 224, 249.
Gloster, 116.
Goal Land, 232.
Goble, 4, 11, 16, 27, 34, 48, 50, 51, 53, 56, 61,
71, 75, 77, 85, 86, 87, 94, 100, 112, 118, 127,
129, 190, 195.
Godard, 217, 236, 245, 256.
Gold, 86, 190, 195.
Goodwin, 76, 85, 86, 189, 191, 195, 199, 201,
210, 215, 223, 226, 231, 232, 242, 247, 249,
250, 251, 256.
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INDEX.
Goodwinge, 128.
Gookin, 142, 154, 159, 167.
Goold, 69, 175, 176.
Goose, 79.
Gorham, 246.
Gould, 4, 10, 14, 19, 25, 28, 33, 42, 54, 59, 64,
65, 80, 86, 87, 88, 100, 108, 157, 175, 176,
252.
Gowin, 178.
Go wing, 179.
Gove, 86, 88, 106, 165, 166, 217, 218.
Grant, 81.
Grave Street, 187,213.
Gravell lane, 33, 187, 213, 215, 232, 251.
Gravell Pitt, 212, 213, 228, 229, 2/>3.
Graves, 27, 52, 69, 72, 79, 110, 119, 137, 150,
187, 190, 191, 194, 200, 203, 204, 213, 214,
221.
Graves Lane, 249.
Graveses Corner, 213.
Gray, 170, 171.
Great Cove, 16, 24, 26, 18, 47, 58, 71, 94.
Great field, 111.
Great Pond, 97.
Great Rocks, 4.
Greaves, 221, 222, 232.
Greaves Street, 230.
Greene, 3, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37,
40, 41, 43, 44, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 56, 57,
61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
75, 76, 80, 83, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95,
96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105,
106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114,
115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124,
125, 126, 127, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136,
137, 133, 139, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147,
148, 149, 153, 156, 157, 158, 184, 186, 187,
191, 198, 207, 210, 213, 222, 243, 248, 254.
Green's Dock, 210.
Green's Lane, 213, 229, 248, 252, 253.
Greenland, 86, 89, 91, 124, 125, 127, 131, 133,
134, 135, 147.
Griffin, 79, 152, 178, 208.
Grissell, 86, 90, 100.
Grover, 27, 81, 101, 127, 147.
Grubbs, 225, 243.
Gwine, 150.
Hadley, 251.
Hadlocks, 79, 84, 86, 141, 149, 150.
Hadlock's Point, 107.
Hager, 261.
Hale, 64, 69, 73, 75, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86, 87, -88,
89, 90, 99, 104, 126, 133, 145, 146, 155, 156,
157, 158, 159, 165, 189, 201.
Hale Street, 188, 215.
Hall, 86, 87, 88, 101, 102, 135, 152, 153, 206,
213, 215, 221, 229, 247, 248, 252.
Hamilton, 81.
Hammond, 87, 188, 191, 195.
Hamon, 155.
Hancock, 222, 236.
Harbart, 78, 85, 86, 87, 123, 210, 211.
Harbour, 4, 14, 43, 49, 62, 146, 147.
Hardinsr, 223, 224.
Harrington, 64, 86, 91, 97, 106, 107, 122, 145,
156.
Harris, 80, 86, 127, 156, 216, 223, 225, 226, 227,
230, 242, 249 250, 251, 253, 255, 256.
Harrison, 128, 248.
Hartwell, 241.
Harvard, 1, 10, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 30,
33, 34, 39, 49, 50, 52, 60, 63, 65, 92, 96, 148.
Harwode, 74.
Hastings, 234, 255.
Haukff, 73.
Haule, 12, 13, 14,15, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30,
32, 34, 39, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 60, 62, 63,
64, 65, 67, 73, 74, 84, "86, 96, 139.
Haukines or Hawkins, 2, 16, 38, 46, 47, 50, 61,
64, 66, 68, 71, 86, 87, 94, 109, 129, 255, 259,
260, 262.
Haward, 64.
Hay, 221, 222, 225, 229, 231, 248, 252, 254.
Hayden, 15, 21, 35, 86, 33, 35, 36, 44, 51, 52,
54, 87, 132.
Hayle, 1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 19, 20, 23, 30, 31, 32, 39,
49, 50, 55, 58, 61, 65.
Hayles Lane, 19, 21.
Beaton's, 207, 209, 213.
Hebborns Street, 209, 224.
Heborne, 14, 15, 29, 36, 49, 52, 53, 57.
Hender, 222.
Hendley, 221, 224, 225, 226, 229, 230, 243.
Henley, 251, 252.
Henley's Lane, 251.
Hepbourne, 74, 75, 76, 86, 87, 89, 90, 114, 115,
132, 133, 136, 160.
Hepburne, 186.
Hepburnes Lane, 186.
Herbert, 201, 203.
Hett, 79, 129, 152.
Hewins, 3.
Hewlett, 12, 58.
Heyden, 4, 21, 55, 66, 74, 79.
Heyman, 168, 169, 191, 209, 210, 211.
Heyman's Corner, 214.
Keys, 175.
Higginson, 2, 5, 7, 13, 16, 18, 21, 30, 38, 39, 45,
55, 60, 66, 73, 84, 86, 92, 116, 217.
High field, 3, 7, 10, 11, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 33,
34, 38, 39, 40, 45, 55, 58, 63, 66, 93, 260.
High field Marsh, 7, 11, 20, 24, 26, 39, 43, 53,
62.
High field Mead, 2, 13, 15, 27, 28, 35, 48.
High Marshes, 109.
High Rocks, 4.
High Street, 1, 4, 32, 37, 65, 108, 187, 214, 230,
252.
High Water Marke, 107, 208, 215, 223.
High Way, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31,
32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60,
63, 65, 69, 70, 72, 81, 92, 103, 104, 105, 111,
112, 115, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126, 140,
141, 142, 143, 159, 161, 174.
Hiles, 2, 20, 63.
Hill, 7, 8, 11, 12, 22, 24, 27, 29, 37, 57, 58, 62,
64, 86, 99, 100, 108, 110, 214, 215, 239.
Hill Street, 187, 213.
Hills, 4, 8, 19, 21, 28, 37, 48, 54, 57, 60, 65, 92,
163.
Hillside, 124.
Hilton, 78, 86, 137, 150, 78, 86, 80, 151, 152,
179, 186, 206, 214, 215.
Hitt, 89.
Hitts, 209.
Hodge, 86, 90.
Hodges, 4, 5, 19, 25, 32, 37, 41, 43, 44, 47, 51,
60, 68, 73, 86, 91, 92, 97, 101, 102, 134, 135,
146.
Hodges Point, 115.
Hodgman, 86, 90.
Hodgsdon, 103.
Hodgshon, 30.
Holden, 241, 253.
Holden Street, 253.
Hooper, 277.
Hopkins, 209, 220, 221.
Hoppings, 211, 221, 222, 224, 228.
Horn Pond, 34, 35, 50, 58, 61, 66.
Horse Meadow, 8, 18.
Horse Pasture, 184, 212.
Hough, 73, 115.
Howard, 99, 236.
Hubbard, 8, 12, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28,
35, 37, 40, 42, 43, 44, 48, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60,
62, 64, 65, 67, 71, 72, 73, 85, 86, 88, 92, 97,
100, 101, 141.
Hubbe, 73.
Huchison, 189, 195, 196, 202, 203, 204, 205.
Hudson, 191, 195, 196, 197.
HunnewelPs, 217, 219, 231, 235, 236, 239, 244.
Hunting, 205.
Hurd, 208, 221, 248, 250, 251, 253.
INDEX.
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Hurds Lane, 232, 251.
Hurries, 211.
Hurst, 86, 89, 104, 130.
Hussin, ±22.
Hutchinson, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 24, 25, 40, 45,
46, 48, 53, 54, 55, 62, 64, 65, 66, 71, 72, 74,
77, 92, 103, 112, 114, 123, 125, 140, 159, 164,
165, 193, 207, 208, 221, 225, 237, 258.
Hutcbinson's Road, 258.
Huzzie, 209, 230.
Ireland, 235, 237, 238, 244, 254, 255, 259, 260,
261.
Ivory, 179, 208, 212, 226, 242.
Jackson, 94.
Jacoe, 81.
James, 20, 21, 65, 67, 68, 73, 75, 79, 86, 87, 88,
90, 91, 101, 102, 104, 109, 139, 140, 142, 154,
155.
Jamison, 217.
Jaciuitb, 85, 87, 110.
Jeiiner, 80, 191, 195, 198, 214, 215, 230, 231,
232, 242.
Jenners Lane, 230, 242, 249, 250.
Jennings, 1.
Joanes, 3, 5, 31, 32, 39, 40, 41, 49, 55, 62, 191,
195, 201.
Joans, 195.
Johnson, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 16, 18, 21, 22, 25, 31,
32, 33, 35, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 51, 53, 55, 57,
59, 60, 61, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 74, 78, 79,
81, 84, 87, 91, 92, 98, 101, 114, 115, 121, 131,
132, 153, 154, 158, 165, 168, 188, 189, 195,
197, 207, 212, 214, 215, 221, 224, 228, 231,
252, 261.
Johnson's Lotte, 193, 194.
Jones, 72, 73, 80, 107, 122, 140, 142, 189, 209.
Jones River, 99.
Joyners Street, 208, 224, 233, 242, 249.
Keayne, 166.
Kebes, 207.
Keith, 248, 253, 254.
Kempthorn, 78.
Kent, 191, 194, 200, 204, 217, 221, 225,228, 235,
238, 242, 244, 255, 256, 259.
Kents Lane, 239, 244.
Kents Street, 235, 238, 239.
Kettell or Ketle, 12, 16, 20, 21, 22, 32, 33, 38.
51, 60, 74, 79, 89, 92, 104, 105, 130, 131, 135,
148, 161, 164, 165, 166, 186, 187, 189, 195,
198, 205, 207, 209, 212, 214, 215, 216, 221,
224, 232, 243. 252, 260.
Kidder, 176, 2U, 217, 231, 250.
Kilcup, 86, 87, 90, 102, 122, 146, 14ST.
Kiln House, 225.
Kimball, 79.
Kimbols Garden, 72.
King, 78, 81, 84, 87, 144, 145, 186, 226.
King Corner, 210, 223.
Kittle, 87.
Knell's, 207.
Knight, 19, 29, 79, 84, 86, 87, 89, 132, 139, 141
142, 206, 214.
Knower, 8, 18, 28, 29,31, 35, 36, 43, 48, 50, 51,
53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 72, 74, 119, 132.
Knowker, 2.
Knowles, 211.
Koall (Cole), 150.
Koer, 9.
Laithrop, 151.
Lampson, 181, 216, 223, 236, 243, 256, 260.
Lancaster, 133.
Lamlway, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 21, 22,23, 25,26,27,
28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49,
53, 56, 67, 70, 94, 128.
Lane, 88, 89, 147, 148, 256, 257.
Larkin, 43, 44, 49, 69, 75, 80, 86, 88, 90, 106,
112, 142, 166, 180, 186, 205, 206, 208, 220,
228, 251, 252, 253.
Larrencc, 22, 31, 32, 43, 44, 55, 56, 62.
Lathrop, 80, 168, 169, 210.
Lawrence, 73, 79, 88, 91, 127, 138, 207, 208,
209, 211.
Layhorn, 86, 88, 90, 101, 103.
Leach, 10, 19, 24, 63, 64, 65, 70, 75, 80, 190.
Leachmore, 260.
Leakey, 237, 244, 256.
Leamons, 210.
Learned, 2, 6, 13, 69, 73, 101, 246.
Leathers, 230 , 253.
Ledgit, 192.
Lee, 231.
Leech, 38, 201.
Lemmon, 172, 207, 209, 220, 221, 224, 225, 229,
242.
Lennett, 52.
Lernett, 13, 25, 26, 33, 56, 60.
Lewis, 4, 16, 21, 22, 30, 31, 35, 36, 40, 41, 51,
55, 57, 65, 74, 84, 96, 214, 231, 250.
Lind field, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30,
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43,
44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,
58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 72, 94.
Lippiugton, 221.
Little south field, 2, 65.
Littlefield, 88, 91, 128.
Lock, 245.
Logan, 209.
London, 98, 141, 154.
Long, 1, 3, 6, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29,
30, 37, 38, 46, 51, 53, 54, 55, 62, 63, 75, 76,
77, 80, 87, 88, 91, 98, 107, 116, 118, 147,
153, 169, 190, 195, 197, 198, 203, 206, 209,
212.
Long- Hill, 96, 196.
Long Meadow, 5, 24, 26, 29, 30, 32, 39, 40, 43.
Long Way, 6, 8, 10, 15, 23, 36, 41, 44, 59, 65.
Longe, 74.
Lord, 176, 178, 183, 187, 189, 191, 194, 195,
196, 197, 199, 203, 206, 213, 214, 217.
Lovils Island, 172, 173.
Lowden, 14, 23, 29, 64, 66, 71, 80, 81, 82, 84,
85, 88, 89, 105, 108, 109, 115, f20, 132, 139,
159, 160, 164, 165, 187, 188, 189, 195, 196,
198, 199, 203, 204j 205, 208, 212, 213.
Lower Field, 100.
Low-water Mark, 186, 208, 210, 214, 215, 220,
222, 223, 226, 227, 230, 232, 233, 242, 243,
249, 250, 260, 261.
Luddington, 85, 86, 88, 101, 114.
Ludkin, 75, 80, 115, 136, 160, 164, 165, 166,
187, 190 195, 197, 198.
Luist, 220.
Lusher, 77.
Lynde, 2, 6, 8, 12, 17, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 31, 33,
36, 37, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56, 58, 60, 62, 67,
68, 69, 74, 77, 85, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 94, 107,
115, 119, 120, 121, 136, 139, 142, 143, 144,
162, 164, 165, 188, 190, 191, 194, 195, 196,
197, 198, 203, 204, 210, 211, 214, 216, 217,
231, 232, 233, 234, 237, 233, 239, 242. 254,
261.
Lyndon, 49, 75.
Lyne, 74, 103, 108, 124.
Lynne Village, 3.
Maggotten (or Mayotten) Cove, 117, 130.
Madlin Street, 249, 253.
Maine Street, 248.
Maiors Garden, 99.
Maiden, 81, 84, 85, 88, 92, 101, 118, 123, 124,-
125, 126, 127, 129, 131, 147, 148, 161, 218.
Maiden Bridge Road, 254, 256.
Maiden Common, 83, 84, 139.
Mallet, 260, 261.
Mallctt, 218, 223, 233, 236, 237, 238, 248, 249,
251, 253.
Malt Street, 188.
Mansfield, 78, 89, 159, 165, 166.
Marable, 202.
March, 8, 26, 27, 28, 34, 37, 47, 64, 65, 69, 75,
79, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 97 ,108, 110, 119, 121,
126, 132, 133, 142, 143, 144, 157, 161, 165,
189, 190, 195, 197, 215.
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INDEX.
Mardling Street, 226.
Mardlin, 226, 227, 242.
Mark, 193.
Market Street, 206, 220, 221, 222.
Markett Place, 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 29, 55, 93, 99,
19, 124, 187, 206, 208, 220, 224, 243.
Marrow, 240.
Marritt, 246.
Marsh lott, 81, 217.
Marsh, 216.
Marshall, 202.
Marsh way, 33.
Martin, 7, 31, 36, 38, 41, 43, 45, 56, 81, 85, 86,
87, 89, 92, 125, 126, 158.
Mason, 77, 230, 231.
Masons Lane, 242.
Masons Street, 230, 250.
Massachusetts Bay, 173, 174, 179.
Mathewes, 9, 14, 23, 29, 37, 57, 58.
Mault lane, 8, 48, 60, 93.
Maultsters Lane, 10.
Maverick, 127.
Maxwell, 261.
May, 83.
McNeill, 250.
Mead, 130.
Meadford, 74, 75, 76.
Meadford Farm, 131.
Meads, 85, 89, 116, 117.
Meed, 89.
Medford River, 239, 240, 244, 246, 247.
Medford Road, 236, 237, 238, 254, 257.
Medford, 237, 238, 240, 245, 247, 258, 259, 261.
Meeting House, 187, 221, 232.
Meeting House Lane, 1.
Mellowes, 3, 7, 9, 13, 16, 20, 25, 26, 29, 33, 50,
51, 56, 59, 60, 61, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 74, 88,
89, 94, 100, 106, KO, 129, 166, 181.
Menoteraie Field, 219.
Menotomies, 120, 199, 204.
Menotomie's Road, 200, 201, 237, 238, 239,
240, 244, 256, 257, 258, 259.
Menotomies River, 74, 162, 195. (See Winota-
mies River.)
Menotemy, 219, 238, 289, 241.
Merriam, 85, 89.
Middle Gate, 188, 214, 219.
Middle Gate Street, 231, 250.
Middle Lane, 238.
Middle Row, 2, 6, 7, 11, 29, 44, 55, 59, 64, 65,
93.
Middle Street, 10, 12, 37, 57, 58, 93.
Middlesex, 67, 102, 114, 117, 123, 129, 138, 139,
140, 341, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149,
151, 159, 160, 161, 166, 167, 169, 171, 173,
174,177,179, 180,182,183.
Middlesex County, 219.
Miles, 153.
Milk Row, 255, 259.
Mill, 122, 222.
Mill Dam, 122, 146.
Mill Hill, 1, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 32, 37, 43, 46, 48, 52, 54, 55, 57,
58, 61, 63, 64, 65, 71, 72, 94, 108.
Mill Lane, 13, 15, 18, 253.
Mill Owner's Marsh, 222.
Mill Pond, 240.
Mill River, 35.
Mill Way, 59.
Miller, 10, 12, 19, 24, 25, 44, 53, 62,68, 92, 190,
*> 194, 196, 197, 203, 207, 214, 215, 217, 222,
225, 229, 233, 234, 238, 243, 246, 247, 254,
259, 260, 261.
Millers Marsh, 222, 236.
Mills, 104, 222.
Miner, 12, 73.
Minott, 216, 233.
Minotts Marsh Way, 233, 235, 243, 254, 260.
Mirable, 101, 110, 114, 115.
Miriam, 16, 70, 72, 88, 93, 128, 129.
Mirick, 77, 112, 142, 186, 213, 229, 230, 243.
Miricks Corner, 225.
Mitchell, 77, 101, 218, 248,
Molton, 89, 101, 1 !9, 12i, 125, 131, 133, 134, 135.
Molton's Island, 125, 131.
Morse, 251.
Morley, 81.
Morrice or Morris, 9, 13, 22, 30, 42, 43, 46, 47,
50, 51, 55, 58, 74, 77, 104, 105.
Moulton, 7, 9, 10, 31, 38, 43, 45, 46, 52, 62, 73,
86, 87, 89, 91, 92, 103, 129.
Moulton's Point, 69, ]84, 187, 211, 212, 227,
242, 253.
Mount Prospect, 4, 6, 8, 9, 24, 29.
Mousell, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 16, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27,
26, 29, 33, 34, 35, 38, 40, 45, 48, 50, 51, 53,
58, 58, 61, 63, 66, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 79, 80,
88, 90, 91, 93, 115, 116, 123, 127, 137, 138,
140, 142, 147, 148, 151, 158, 167, 216, 218,
236, 260.
Moussall, 189, 190, 192, 195, 196, 199, 200, 203,
204.
Mudge, 167, 168.
Mugsr, 148.
Mystic, 221, 231.
Mystic Bridge, 82.
Mystic Ferry, 109.
Mystic Field, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37,
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49,
50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61,
62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72, 91, 92, 94,
96, 97, 98, 99, 110, 128, 129.
Mystic Hundredths, 18.
Mystic Marshes, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 20,
21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
38, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53,
55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63. 64, 65, 66,
68, 71, 72, 93, 94, 103, 107, 109, 116, 122,
129, 133.
Mystic Meadow, 23, 43, 61. '
Mystic Pond, 12, 16, 21, 33, 35, 38.
Mystic River, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 45, 46, 48, 53, 56, 58,
62, 63, 65, 66, 69, 72, 96, 109, 110, 120, 122,
125, 140, 141, 142, 164, 166, 189, 201, 202,
240, 260, 261.
Mystic Side, 44, 66, 71, 73, 83, 97, 98, 101, 103,
104, 106, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 119, 121,
122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 131, 132, 133, 134,
135, 138, 141, 159, 163, 166, 177, 180, 181,
218.
Mystic Ware, 9, 14, 20.
Mystic Way, 24.
Nash, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 24, 25, 27,
33, 34, 42, 44, 47, 50, 56, 60, 69, 70, 74, 78,
89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 97, 120, 129, 159.
Navy Yard, 253.
Neck of Land, 188.
Nelson, 210.
Netting, 250.
New England, 67, 92, 97, 100, 101, 102, 107,
110, 117, 124, 125, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133,
134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142,
143, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 151, 154, 161,
163, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 174, 176,
177, 179, 180.
New Towne Common, 93.
New Towne Line, 99.
Newell, 169, 188, 189, 190, 191, 193, 195, 198,
199, 202, 203, 204, 205, 214, 224, 231, 248,
249, 251.
Newton Line, 199.
Nichole, 191, 195, 199.
Nichols, 75, 77, 126, 138, 203, 218, 219.
Nickels, 166.
Nohle, 252.
Norfolk, 154.
North River, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17,18,
20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36,
38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 54, 58, 59,
60, 62, 67, 71, 91, 94, 103, 129, 133, 166.
North Spring, 123.
Norton, 2, 21, 27, 34, 35, 41, 42, 44, 47, 52, 53,
54, 55, 58, 72, 75, 78, 84, 124.
INDEX.
271
Notamies, 198.
Nowell, 2, 5, 10, 15, 16, 18, 21, 25, 32, 34, 36,
41, 42, 50, 51, 52, 62, 63, 65, 67, 68, 70, 73,
75, 76, 78, 89, 90, 94, 95, 97, 99, 100, 106,
107, 110, 111, 116, 121, 123, 127, 128, 129,
130, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 139, 147, 148,
156, 157, 166, 186, 190, 195.
Noyes, 80.
Nucom, 159.
Nut, 80, 83, 158, 165.
Nutting, 248, 252.
Odin, 221, 224.
Odleins, 218.
Old Battery Lane, 226.
Old England, 102, 154.
Old Meeting-house, 23.
Old Wapping Street, 249.
Orr, 226, 227.
Orton, 80, 188, 215.
Orton's Corner, 214.
Osborne, 77, 101, 129, 232.
Page, 248, 253.
Paine, 83.
Palgrave, 4, 11, 32, 34, 35, 43, 47, 49, 51, 53,
58, 61, 62, 66, 67, 73, 84, 88, 90, 91, 100,
101, 105, 117, 118, 122, 130, 133.
Palmer. 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23,
24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 45, 47, 48,
52, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 63, 64, 66, 67, 70, 73,
74, 76, 85, 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97,
116, 121, 131, 132, 140, 251.
Pane, 17, 42, 56, 59, 63, 68.
Parker, 27, 61, 72, 175, 213.
Patefield, 77.
Patten, 206.
Pattfield, 150.
Payson, 250, 251, 262.
Peachee's, 187, 214.
Pearce, 190, 194, 203.
Peckar, 80.
Pierce or Peirce, 4, 6, 25, 27, 30, 33, 34, 42,47,
50, 58, 60, 67, 71, 74, 77, 90, 91, 98, 100, 101,
118, 137, 154, 156, 193, 200, 204, 205, 206,
211, 214, 215, 221, 222, 234, 235, 238, 244,
248, 249.
Pemberton, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 23, 26, 28, 37, 39,
45, 46, 52, 54, 58, 63, 74, 86, 87, 90, 92, 104,
116, 122, 131, 155, 156.
Pembroke, 66.
Penny Ferry, 218, 236.
Penny, 208, 223, 248.
Penticost, 10, 57, 59, 60, 69, 75, 80, 89, 90, 92,
93, 124, 143, 161, 164, 165, 187, 188, 190,
195, 201, 203.
Perce, 54.
Perkins, 206.
Phillips, 53, 65, 79, 106, 118, 136, 168, 169, 170,
171, 174, 185, 191, 195, 201, 203, 205, 206,
207, 203, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 217, 221,
225, 231, 232.
Phillips Lane, 251.
Phips, 64, 69, 70, 78, 112, 113, 127, 133, 201.
Phipps, 83, 85, 90, 160, 162, 165, 187, 188, 189,
191, 194, 195, 205, 206, 207, 209, 212, 213,
216, 236, 237, 248, 256, 259.
Pilcres, 249.
Pillion Bridge, 255.
Pond field, 34, 46.
Potter, 37, 69.
Pounde, 11.
Powder-House Road, 256.
Powell, 1, 17, 26, 50, 59, 64, 73, 75, 104, 105,
190.
Power, 86, 90, 101, 102, 225.
Poor, 195.
Powning, 147.
Pratt, 2, 3, 13, 16, 17, 21, 24, 26, 33, 37, 38, 39,
46, 61, 66, 68, 69, 72, 77, 85, 90, 92, 95, 99,
101, 105, 120, 135, 190, 209.
Pratt's Lane, 187, 213, 230, 249, 250.
Prentice, 220, 230, 232, 236, 237.
Price, 78, 86, 89, 90, 151, 152.
Prichard, 79, 89, 90, 136.
Priest, 237.
Prospect Isle, 7.
Prospect Meadow, 34, 46, 47.
Proutes, 219.
Puddle Lane, 124.
Purchas, 88.
Putnam, 249, 253.
Quarrie, 235, 236, 239.
Quarrie Hill, 218, 236, 239, 255, 256, 257.
Quarrie Place, 199.
Quick, 32, 39, 41, 56, 62, 66.
Rand, 1, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 22, 30, 31, 37, 46,
47, 48, 56, 57, 58, 67, 74, 76, 85, 86, 87, 90,
91, 113, 114, 115, 116, 125, 126, 132, 134,
135, 160, 161, 164, 165, 166, 187, 188, 189,
190, 195, 196, 199, 203, 207, 208, 212, 213,
214, 215, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 225, 228,
229, 231, 235, 236, 238, 243, 244, 246, 247,
255, 259.
Range Way, 196, 197, 199, 200, 201, 202, 235,
236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 244, 246, 247.
Rayles, 71, 99, 104.
Raymond, 252.
Reading, 121, 169, 174, 176.
Redding line, 170, 174.
Redland, 216.
Reed, 216, 224, 241, 245, 258.
Reserved land, 10, 45, 92, 103.
Rhodes, 250, 253.
Richardson, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 16, 17, 19, 25,
26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41,
42, 43, 46, 49, 50, 51, 54, 56, 57, 61, 64, 67,
71, 73, 74, 85, 86, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 97, 99,
107, 110, 121, 133, 134, 135, 158.
Richbell, 77.
Riverett, 9.
River Side, 72.
Road, 231.
Roberts, 87, 88, 90, 102, 103.
Robines, 20, 60, 251.
Robinson, 69.
Rock field, 6, 9, 10, 13, 18, 25, 30, 32, 38, 41,
50, 56.
Roe, 78, 190.
Ropemaker's Lane, 93, 188, 214, 231, 242, 250.
Roper, 75, 77, 87, 90, 91, 109, 139, 140.
Rosse, 83.
Roswell, 78.
Rouse, 79, 91, 119, 210.
Row, 195, 196, 203, 204, 212, 214.
Roy, 83, 191, 201, 214.
Royall, 150, 210, 237, 238, 240, 246, 257, 261.
Ruck, 5, 23, 26, 48, 53, 94.
Rudburg, 248.
Rugg, 87, 91, 133.
Russell, 68, 78, 82, 99, 106, 110, 111, 119, 124,
126, 143, 144, 145, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154,
155, 159, 160, 161, 164, 167, 168, 173, 177,
188, 190, 194, 199, 200, 201, 203, 204, 206,
219, 220, 224, 227, 230, 234, 235, 239, 240,
242, 244, 246, 247, 248, 249, 251, 254, 256,
257, 258, 259.
Salem high way, 5, 7.
Balle Path, 13.
Sally, 75, 86, 87, 90, 91, 110, 111, 114, 115, 116.
Salt Marsh, 14, 122.
Salt Marsh Meadows, 101, 122, 127, 131.
Salter, 79, 165.
Sanford, 163.
Sargeant, 106, 116, 121, 127, 131, 132.
Savage, 195.
Saw, Pit, 226.
Sawyer, 89, 91, 118.
School Lane, 187, 219.
Sconce Point, 20, 31, 43, 51, 62, 138, 141.
Scott, 79, 84, 91, 96, 111, 135, 187.
Scottow, 206.
Sedgwick, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 18, 34,
35, 39, 45, 46, 59, 65, 70, 74, 78, 88, 91, 119,
120, 132.
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INDEX.
r, 78, 85, 91, 123, 124, 138.
Shaw Sheine, 52.
Sheaff, 221, 223, 224, 232.
Shearmans, 210.
Sheath, 208.
Shed, 233, 234, 235, 238, 243, 255, 260, 261.
Shepju-d, 186, 187, 190, 206, 214, 216.
Shepheard, 79, 90, 91, 122, 123, 133, 195, 200,
201.
Shepheardson, 6, 8, 10, 15, 18, 35, 36, 45, 59,
64, §2, 103, 124, 133.
Shepie's Lane, 187, 211.
Sheppy, 78, 150, 187, 191, 211.
Shipley, 88, 91.
Shippies or Townsend Street, 252.
Sbippies Lane, 230.
Shortfalls, 21, 31, 32, 35, 48, 54, 55, 62, 72, 96.
Siblc, 182.
Sill, 94".
Simmes Creek, 39, 40, 45.
Simpson, 207, 209, 212.
Slaftcr or Slaughter, 181, 182.
Slough, 217.
Small or Slow Bridge, 216, 217.
Smith Street, 187.
Smith, 12, 14, 19, 21, 24, 32, 48, 53, 56, 61, 63, 72,
75, 79, 80, 81, 84, 88, 90, 91, 92, 98, 99, 110,
111, 118, 123, 128, 145, 150, 153, 161, 162,
165, 167, 186, 187, 188, 190, 193, 194, 195,
197, 202, 203, 206, 207, 209, 210, 213, 229,
240, 244, 246, 247, 250, 254, 256, 258, 259.
Snow, 232.
Soley, 206, 224.
Soleys Lane, 224.
South Creek, 33, 36, 38, 42, 65.
South Field, 8, 12, 16, 17, 37, 44, 47, 60, 61, 67,
72, 120.
South Meade, 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19,
21, 28, 30, 32, 33, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46,
47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 61, 67, 71, 94, 118.
South River, 2, 3, 11, 17, 18, 22, 32, 33, 38, 39,
41, 42, 44, 46, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 65, 93, 122,
131, 134, 151.
South Spring, 9, 17, 63, 116, 122, 131, 180, 181.
Souther, 229.
Sowther, 147.
Spencer, 78, 85, 91, 124.
Spot Pond, 261.
Spott Pond Meadow, 179.
Sprague, 1, 2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 42, 44, 45,
46, 51, 54, 56, 59, 61, 63, 64, 67, 69, 70, 72,
73, 74, 76, 82, 83, 87, 91, 112, 118, 120, 128,
131, 132, 133, 148, 164, 165, 182, 186, 188,
190, 194, 198, 206, 209, 218, 224, 227.
Spring, 156.
Spring Gutter, 181.
Spring Lane, 33.
Squire, 3, 13, 15, 16, 22, 24, 28, 30, 31, 32, 39,
40, 41, 44, 49, 57, 61, 70, 73, 93, 129, 139.
Stanes, 163.
Stanton, 226.
Starr, 78.
Stearns, 233, 236, 238, 243, 254, 256, 259.
Stedman, 246.
Stedson, 43, 49, 68.
Stetson, 166.
Stevens, 221, 224, 252, 256.
Stilson, 8, 14, 69, 72, 86, 89, 91, 107.
Stimson,207, 222, 247.
Stinted Pasture, 188, 192, 195, 203, 204, 205.
Stinted Common, 71, 100, 104, 105, 108, 109,
112, 118, 120, 122, 127, 128, 133, 137, 140,
153, 155, 162, 193.
Stitson, 75, 79, 126, 133, 135, 157, 166,167, 186,
187. (See also Stilson.)
Stone, 210, 211, 222, 224, 233, 242, 255, 259.
Stoneham, 261.
Stow, 59.
Stowell, 87, 91.
Stowers, 2, 12, 13, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 34, 35, 37,
40, 44, 46, 47, 48, 53, 56, 58, 59, 60, 64, 65,
66, 67, 73, 75, 79, 80, 90, 91, 98, 115, 118,
120, 122, 156, 164, 166, 180, 181, 218.
Stowre, 8.
Strawberry Hill, 30, 51, 96.
Street Side, 119.
Street way, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23,
26, 29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 44, 45, 46, 49, 51,
53, 56, 59, 60, 64, 65, 66, 67, 94, 118, 133,
136, 137, 138, 143, 144, 145.
Streeters, 78.
Streeter's Lane, 187, 208, 209, 224, 242.
Stretton, 14, 16, 21, 23, 37, 52, 67.
Stubbs, 79.
Sturgis, 5, 41, 42, 55, 58, 74, 97, 135.
Suffolk, 116, 117, 163, 173.
Sullivan, 253.
Sullivan Street, 253.
Sussex, 141.
Swan, 221, 222, 232, 241, 248, 249, 251, 253,
254, 258.
Swett, 129.
Swing Bridge, 208, 242.
Switzer or Sweetzer, 5, 9, 11, 15, 18, 28, 35,
36, 42, 43, 49, 64, 66, 68, 73, 78, 80, 95, 122,
133, 140, 165, 172, 187, 190, 200, 201. 207,
218, 219, 222, 225, 229, 231, 232, 244, 246,
247.
Syble, 85, 91.
Sybley or Sibley, 2, 12, 22, 30, 31, 35, 46, 49,
50,51, 54, 57, 60, 66, 98, 101, 103, 105, 117,
118, 130, 232.
Symmes or Simmes, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 14, 18,
19, 29, 32, 36, 43, 47, 49, 57, 64, 66, 73, 78,
80, 85, 86, 91, 105, 106, 116, 131, 145, 158,
165, 187, 191, 194, 198, 247.
Symms' River, 247.
Tapling, 239.
Tarrice, 152.
Taylor, 210, 211.
Tedd, 7, 13, 31, 43, 45, 47, 50, 52, 53,54, 55, 56,
57, 58, 68, 186.
Teel, 225, 239, 243, 257, 258.
Templar, 80, 152, 187.
Temple, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 104, 105, 130, 131,
223, 228, 237, 243, 246, 249.
Thomas, 252.
Thompson, 252.
Three Pole Lane, 237, 238, 255, 256, 259, 260.
Thwing, 245.
Tompson, 11, 14, 24, 25, 26, 27, 38, 39, 40, 45, 46,
49, 50, 52, 58, 64, 66, 73, 142, 158, 167, 169.
Tower, 8.
Town Hill, 232, 243.
Town House, 221, 232.
Town House Hill, 187, 188, 215, 219.
Towne bounds, 3.
Towne Hill Street, 251.
Towne Street, 151, 152.
Towne's Land, 215, 232.
Towns Landing, 241.
Towns Dock,242, 243.
Townsend, 230, 232, 243, 249, 252, 253.
Training Field, 187, 211, 213, 229, 230, 243, 252.
Training Field Lane, 229, 252.
Trarice, 18, 25, 27.
Treadewayes, 207, 213.
Trerrice, 12, 21, 34, 48, 52, 54, 55, 58, 59, 62,
67, 70, 71, 72, 79, 87, 89, 122, 123, 133.
Trott, 155.
Trumball, 209, 210, 213, 225, 226, 229, 230, 237,
242.
Trumbell, 195, 202.
Trumble, 76, 81, 165, 191.
Trumbull, 85, 89, 111, 141, 187, 203, 247, 249,
252.
Tuckey, 79.
Tufts, 10, 24, 56, 63, 66, 71, 84, 85, 86, 89, 91,
114, 118, 127, 129, 147, 148, 169, 170, 171,
174, 179, 200, 201, 218, 219, 234, 235, 237,
238, 239, 240, 243, 244, 246, 247, 248, 250,
251, 253, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261.
Turkey Hill, 127.
Turner, 216, 243, 249, 253.
Tuttle, 32.
INDEX.
273
Two Penny Brook, 239.
Tydd, 72, 77, 93.
Tyler, 216.
Underwood, 179, 180.
Uphara, 218.
Upland, 3, 5, 48, 62, 72, 107, 122, 123, 126, 127,
133, 135.
Upper field, 118.
Usher, 166.
Vines, 210.
Wade, 84, 90, 96.
Wads, 80.
Wafe, 150.
Waftes, 98.
Waits, 209, 211, 221, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229,
230, 248, 253.
Walker, 43, 75, 85, 88, 90, 125, 126, 141, 145,
156.
Walkins, 210.
Wall, 237.
Wallace, 252.
Walnut Free Hill, 244.
Wapping, 141, 210.
Wapping Creek, 128.
Wapping Dock, 7, 15, 20, 55.
Wapping Rowe, 137, 144, 145, 156.
Wapping Street, 8, 20, 31, 41, 52, 56, 62, 66,
123, 186, 187, 209, 211, 225, 226, 227, 242,
243.
Ward, 79, 90, 146, 190, 194, 196, 197, 217, 261.
Ward's Marsh, 233, 234.
Ware high way, 16.
Warren, 250, 257.
Warren Tavern, 248.
Wass Street, 188, 209.
Water lane, 18.
Water Street, 249, 253.
Waterer's, 206.
Waterfield, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35,
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48,
49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61,
62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 92, 96, 97.
Watering Place, 216, 255, 256.
Waters, 206, 211, 212, 226, 231, 230, 249.
Watertown, 138.
Watkins, 211.
Watson, 236, 238, 239, 245, 256.
Webber's, 210.
Welch, 189, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 203, 204,
216, 217, 249, 251.
Well lane, 18, 37.
Wellington, 126.
Wellsted, 167, 168.
Welsh, 79, 130, 137, 221, 224, 234, 235.
Wenham, 149.
Wesson, 1G9, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175.
West End, 42. '
West field, 117, 130, 131, 137.
West Rockfield, 19, 59, 61, 62, 63.
Wharf way, 16, 17, 70, 72.
Wharfe, 89, 90, 223, 241.
Whatson, 217, 218.
Wheatley, 226.
Wheeler, 65, 79, 89, 90, 116, 131, 134, 135, 146,
147, 148, 191, 195, 200, 201, 216.
White, 12, 32, 75, 77, 188, 189, 190, 194, 195,
198 , 199, 203, 207, 213, 224, 232, 233, 242.
White Island, 218.
Whitehand, 4, 7, 17, 19, 26, 38, 40, 50, 58, 73,
90,,91,98.
Whitohands Island, 2, 46.
Whiting, 250.
Whitman, 187.
Whittemore, 81, 181, 191, 195, 202, 203, 208,
215, 219, 223, 224, 226,233, 230, 242, 243,
244, 248, 249, 254, 257.
Wickes, 4, 36.
Wilder, 32, 55, 64, 66, 71, 77, 87, 90, 109.
Wiley, 250.
Wilkins, 5, 14, 72, 73, 74, 107, 135.
Wilkinson, 3j 9, 11, 21, 25, 30, 31, 33, 36, 41,
51, 54, 58, 60, 65, 67, 71, 96, 98, 104, 111.
Wilkinson's Creek, 116, 131.
Willard, 140, 163.
Willeby, 5, 9.
Williams, 163, 164, 170, 171, 174, 250.
Williugton, 246.
Willis, 198.
Willoughby, 8, 46, 48, 61, 79, 84, 85, 87, 88,
90, 93, 106, 112, 154, 155, 187, 191.
Wilson, 18, 38, 72, 77, 84, 86, 90, 96, 100, 103,
122, 144, 185, 195, 198, 199, 210, 211, 216.
Wilson's Point, 4, 13, 14, 23, 25, 32, 38, 40, 43,
48, 54, 55, 59, 65, 72, 94, 123, 125, 141, 163.
Windmill Hill, 99, 108.
Wines, 5, 16, 18, 33, 36, 39, 49, 61, 62, 63, 70,
75, 77, 152, 188.
Winfarthing, 154.
Winotamies River, 6, 14, 17, 28, 43, 54. (See
Menotomies River.)
Winship, 241.
AVinter Hill, 259.
Winters Brooke, 82.
Winthrop, 63, 70, 74, 77, 82, 109, 153.
Wintbrop Creek, 27, 39.
Witherall, 9, 14, 24, 29.
Withman, 77.
Woburn, 27, 67, 71, 72, 73, 94, 95, 99, 111,
119, 121, 123, 132, 133, 158, 174, 176, 241,
247, 258.
Woburn line, 174.
Wolrich, 12, 16, 19, 30, 42, 48, 51, 54, 55, 57,
60, 62, 72, 73, 98, 103.
Wood, 76, 84, 85, 90, 99, 160, 165, 188, 191,
195, 197, 205, 207, 216, 222, 227, 229, 231,
233, 237, 238, 244, 246, 252, 253, 255, 261.
Woodborn, 154.
Woodland, 5, 8. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35; 36,
38, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 53, 55, 56,
58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 68, 71, 91, 94, 98, 103,
125, 129, 133.
Woodmansey, 162.
Woodward, 156.
Woory, 69, 81, 86, 90, 111, 112, 124.
Wormwood Point, 218, 219.
Worthylake, 173.
Wotomies field, 158.
Wright, 158, 245.
Wyer, 81, 84, 169, 170, 171, 174, 207, 216, 221,
222, 225, 232, 233, 236, 243, 249, 254, 256.
Wyman, 258.
Yeomans, 136.
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